Changing forms
Mixed to improper
3 2/3
11/3
8/12 - 2/6
4/12 or 1/3
Adding Fractions
1/8 + 3/4?
7/8
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Subtracting Fractions
4/5 - 3/15
9/15 or 3/5
What is the first step when solving adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?
See if the smallest denominator can become the largest denominator.
Mixed to improper
2 4/9
22/9
7/18 + 2/9
11/18
Adding Fractions
3/10 + 2/6
18/60
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Subtracting Fractions
5/8 - 2/4
1/8
What is the second step when adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?
Find the common denominator
Mixed to improper
3 15/16
63/16
5/6 + 1/3
7/12
Adding Fractions
3/4 + 5/16
1 1/16
Subtracting Fractions
6/12 - 1/4
3/12 or 1/4
What is the third step when adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?
make them equivalent fractions.
Mixed to improper
20 3/20
403/20
3 5/12 + 2 2/3
5 11/12
Adding Fractions
6/15 + 3/10
7/10
Subtracting Fractions
16/25 - 2/4
7/50
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What is the fourth step when adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?
solve
Mixed to improper
594 1/5
2971/5
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6 3/16 - 2 7/8
6 3/16 - 2 14/16
5 19/16 - 2 14/16
3 5/16
Adding Fractions
5 7/8 + 3 3/4
8 13/8 or 9 5/8
Subtracting Fractions
6 2/7 - 4/5
5 17/35
What is the fifth step with adding or subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?
simplify