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Basic Operations with Fractions 1. Adding and subtracting fractions: Get a common denominator Add or subtract the numerators Keep the denominator the same 2.Multiplying fractions: Multiply across, then reduce OR Reduce early, then multiply across 3.Dividing fractions: Rewrite as multiplication problem K eep the first fraction F lip the second fraction (reciprocal) C hange divide to multiply 1 2 Ex 1a: Ex 1b: Ex 2a: Ex 2b: Ex 3:
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