4 Rational Numbers: Positive and Negative Fractions
R.1 Fractions 4.4 Adding and Subtracting Signed Fractions Objectives Add and subtract like fractions. Find the lowest common denominator for unlike fractions. Add and subtract unlike fractions. Add and subtract unlike fractions that contain variables.
Add and subtract like fractions. When fractions have the same denominator, we say that they have common denominator, which makes them like fractions.
Add and subtract like fractions. When fractions have different denominators, they are called unlike fractions.
Add and subtract like fractions.
Add and subtract like fractions. Example Find the sum .
Add and subtract like fractions.
Add and subtract like fractions. Example Find the difference .
Add and subtract like fractions. Example Find the difference .
Find the lowest common denominator for unlike fractions. Notice that 12 is also a common denominator for and because 2 and 3 both go into 12 evenly.
Find the lowest common denominator for unlike fractions.
Find the lowest common denominator for unlike fractions. Example Find the LCD for and by inspection.
Find the lowest common denominator for unlike fractions. Example Find the LCD for and by inspection.
Find the lowest common denominator for unlike fractions. Example What is the LCD for and ?
Find the lowest common denominator for unlike fractions.
Find the lowest common denominator for unlike fractions. Example What is the LCD for and ?
Add and subtract unlike fractions.
Add and subtract unlike fractions. Example Find the difference
Add and subtract unlike fractions. Example Find the sum .
Add and subtract unlike fractions. Example Find the difference .
Add and subtract unlike fractions that contain variables. Example Find the sum
Add and subtract unlike fractions that contain variables. Example Find the difference