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

3/4

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

19

Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators

100

7 3/4 - 1 1/12

6 2/3

200

11 1/2- 7 3/8

4 1/8

300

17 8/9 - 8 2/3

9 2/9

400

7 4/5 - 2 9/10

4 9/10

500

9 1/2 - 5 8/12

3 5/6

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

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

500

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

The number they have in common when you skip count by the denominators!