Adding/ Subtracting Fractions

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

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What is the 1st step when solving addition and subtraction problems with unlike denominators?

Find common denominators.

200

What is the 2nd step when adding/subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?

Get equivalent fractions.

300

What is the 3rd step when adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?

Add or subtract

400

What is an improper fraction?

A fraction with a numerator that is greater than the denominator

500

What is a mixed number?

A whole number and a fraction

Like Denominators

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1/2 + 1/2 =

2/2

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1/4 + 2/4 =

3/4

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1/5 + 3/5 =

4/5

400

6/12 + 4/12 =

10/12

500

10/25 + 13/25 =

23/25

Unlike Denominators Easy

100

1/4 + 2/6

14/24

200

1/1 + 1/6 =

7/6

300

2/5 + 1/6 =

17/30

400

3/5 + 1/8 =

29/40

500

1/5 + 1/4 =

9/20

Unlike Denominators Medium

100

3/5 + 1/7 =

26/35

200

2/4 + 3/9 =

30/36

300

5/10 + 1/3 =

25/30

400

1/8 + 3/5 =

29/40

500

8/12 + 1/20 =

172/240

Unlike Denominators Hard

100

2/9 + 3/10 =

47/90

200

12/20 + 10/15 =

380/300

300

8/20 + 3/15 =

260/300

400

10/15 + 3/9 =

135/135

500

20/40 + 30/60 =

2400/2400