Adding & Subtracting Fractions

Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators

100

1/6 + 4/6

5/6

200

3/4 - 1/4

1/2

300

9/10 - 7/10

1/5

400

2/12 + 4/12

1/2

500

2/15 + 1/15

1/5

Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators

100

1/4 + 5/8

7/8

200

2/5 + 1/2

9/10

300

7/12 - 1/2

1/12

400

5/6 - 2/12

2/3

500

3/12 - 1/8

1/8

Adding Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators

100

4 1/6 + 9 2/3

13 5/6

200

8 1/4 + 8 1/2

16 3/4

300

8 1/6 + 4 1/2

12 2/3

400

8 1/12 + 2 2/3

10 3/4

500

10 5/6 + 8 2/12

18 12/12 or 19

Vocabulary for Working with Fractions

100

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

Simplified

200

12/7 is an example of an _______________. This is not in the simplest form!

improper fraction

300

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

denominator

400

 __________ are fractions that have different numerators and denominators but are equal to the same value  

equivalent fractions 

500

What is used as the common denominator when adding and subtracting fractions? 

LCM