Adding Fractions
3/8 + 3/8=
6/8 or 3/4
Make the improper fraction into a mixed number: 12/5
2 1/6
Subtract the fraction 9/10 - 4/10
5/10 or 1/2
Name an equivalent fraction: 3/9
1/3, 6/18, 12/36
3/9 + 2/9 =
5/9
Make the mixed number into an improper fraction:
2 3/4
11 /4
Subtract the fractions 3/5 - 1/5
2/5
Name an equivalent fraction 5/8
10/16, 15/24, 20/32
5/12 + 4/12 =
9/12 or 3/4
Make the improper fraction into a mixed number: 19/4
4 3/19
Subtract the fractions 10/15 - 4/15
6/15 or 2/5
3/12 + 8/12 =
11/12
Make the mixed number into an improper fraction:
4 2/5
22/5
Subtract the fractions 9/12 - 4/12 =
5/12
5/16 + 1/16 + 2/16
8/16 or 1/2
Make the improper fraction into a mixed number: 100/25
4
Make sure your answer is in SIMPLEST form! Use your calculators. 4/9 - 2/9 =
2/9