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ADDING AND SUBTRACTING LIKE FRACTIONS

Steps to add and subtract like fractions

Like fractions are fractions that have the same denominators. Adding/subtracting these fractions are very similar to adding/subtracting whole numbers. Just add/subtract the numerators together, and leave the denominators the same. Then, check to see if you can simplify your answer.

Example

ADDITION
Step 1

Add 1/4 + 1/4 click for answer

Step 2: Can I simplify my answer?

1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4 click for answer

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SUBTRACTION
Step 1

Subtract 3/4 -1/4 click for answer

Step 2: Can I simplify my answer?

3/4 - 1/4 = 2/4 click for answer

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IMPROPER FRACTIONS
Step 1

Add 3/5 + 4/5 click for answer

Step 2: Can I simplify my answer?

3/5 + 4/5 = 7/5 click for answer

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Let's practice adding and
subtracting fractions.

1. 3/5 + 1/5 click for answer

2. 3/4 + 1/4 click for answer

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4. 7/12 - 1/12 click for answer

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3. 9/10 + 3/10 click for answer

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5. 5/9 - 2/9 click for answer

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Adding/Subtracting Like Fractions
Simplifying Fractions
Fraction-Decimal Conversions

Vocabularyclick the vocabulary term

Equivalent Fractions

Numerator

Denominator

Common Denominator

Uncommon Denominator

Simplify

Greatest Common Factor

Least Common Multiple

Convert

Improper Fraction

Proper Fraction

Mixed Number

The Big One