Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators
Parts of a Fraction 3 4 = the number of parts = the total number of parts that equal a whole
Parts of a Fraction 3 4 = numerator = denominator
Adding Like Denominators 1/ = Only add the numerators
Simplify Your Answer 4 4 = 1
Add these fractions 1/ = 4 5
Add these fractions 1/ = 3 4
Add these fractions =
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Simplify Your Answer 4 6 = ÷
Add these fractions = 8
Simplify Your Answer 8 12 = ÷
Add these fractions = 4
Simplify Your Answer 4 10 = ÷
Add these fractions =
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Simplify Your Answer 4 8 = ÷ 55
Add these fractions =
Simplify Your Answer 3 9 = ÷ 77
Subtracting Like Denominators 1/ = Only subtract the numerators
Subtract these fractions 1/ = 3 5
Subtract these fractions 1/ = 2 4
Simplify Your Answer 2 4 = ÷
Subtract these fractions =
Simplify Your Answer 3 6 = ÷
Subtract these fractions =
Simplify Your Answer 2 6 = ÷
Subtract these fractions = 2
Simplify Your Answer 2 12 = ÷
Subtract these fractions = 6
Simplify Your Answer 6 10 = ÷
Subtract these fractions =
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Simplify Your Answer 6 8 = ÷ 55
Subtract these fractions =
Simplify Your Answer 6 9 = ÷ 11