ADDING FRACTIONS

Adding Fractions How to do…… 1.You have to get the bottoms (denominators) the same 2.To get the bottoms the same you find the biggest number both bottoms go into (called Least Common Multiple) or if that is too hard just multiply the bottoms together 3. Whatever you do to the bottom you do to the top (numerator) 4. You add the whole #’s and the top #’s but the bottoms stay the same 5. Reduce the fraction if possible Words to know………. Numerator is also called the top # And the denominator can be called the bottom #

SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS You must find a common denominator before you subtract. Example: x 5 x 3