+/- with Like Denominators
+/- with Unlike Denominators
Adding Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
Vocabulary for Working with Fractions
100
1/6 + 4/6
5/6
100
1/4 + 5/8
7/8
100
4 1/6 + 9 2/3
13 5/6
100
7 3/4 - 1 1/12
6 2/3
100

Answers must be ___________. (Hint: This is the last step you should always complete when working with fractions.)

Simplified

200
1 - 1/8

7/8

200
3/12 - 1/8
1/8
200

10 5/6 + 8 14/15

19 23/30

200
9 1/2 - 5 8/12
3 5/6
200

When you multiply fractions, the procedure is to _____________________

Multiply across top and multiply across bottom

300
3/4 - 1/4
1/2
300
2/5 + 1/2
9/10
300

8 1/4 + 8 5/6

17 1/12

300
11 1/2- 7 3/8
4 1/8
300
12/7 is an example of an _______________. This is not in the simplest form!
improper fraction
400
9/10 - 7/10
1/5
400
7/12 - 1/2
1/12
400

8 4/6 + 4 3/5

13 4/15

400

17  -  8 2/3

8 1/3

400

Fractions must have the same _________ before adding or subtracting. (Hint: This is the 1st step when adding or subtracting fractions)

denominator

500

2 + 4/12

2 1/3

500
5/6 - 2/12
3/4
500

8 7/9 + 2 2/3

11 12/27

500
7 4/5 - 2 9/10
4 9/10
500

Use __________ fractions after finding the LCM or common denominator before adding or subtracting. (Hint: This is the 2nd step when adding or subtracting fractions)

equivalent

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