ADDING/SUBTRACTING INTEGERS ADDING/SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS NOTEBOOK SET-UP TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 3 Sets and Subsets Notes 4 ADDING/SUBTRACTING INTEGERS 5 ADDING/SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS 6 7 8

Adding and Subtracting Fractions EQ: WHAT ARE THE STEPS FOR ADDING AND SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS

Common Denominators Add 3 and 1 = 4 Answer = Reduce = To add or subtract fractions with common denominators simply add or subtract the numerator. The denominator stays the same. + Add 3 and 1 = 4 Answer = Reduce =

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT???    

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Different Denominators Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD). Add or Subtract the numerator. REDUCE.

Practice x2 x3 + LCD = 6  

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FIND LCD x 1 8 x 4 -

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FIND LCD x5 40 x8 +

Estimating HINT: Half the denominator If numerator is same or higher then round up to next whole number If numerator is lower then keep the whole number and take away the fraction

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