1. &
dding
ubtracting
ractions

2. We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions. +

3. +
We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.
Count by 2's
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
Count by 7's
7, 14, 21, 28, 35…

4. Count by 2's
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
Count by 7's
7, 14, 21, 28, 35…
The first number IN COMMON
that appears on both lists
becomes the common denominator

5. 7 6 13 = = + 7 + 6 = 13 x 7 X 7 x 2 x 2 Make equivalent fractions.
Add the numerators = +
7 + 6 = 13
x 2 13

6. +
We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.
Count by 7's
7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63
Count by 5's
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45

7. 15 7 22 = + = 15 + 7 = 22 x 5 X 5 x 7 x 7 Make equivalent fractions.
Add the numerators =
x 7
= 22 22

8. +
We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.
Count by 3's
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27
Count by 5's
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45

9. x 3 9
Add the numerators =
X 3
= 19
x 5 10 + =
x 5 19

10. +
We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.
Count by 3's
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33
Count by 11's
11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77…

11. 15 22 37 = + = 15 + 22 = 37 x 3 X 3 x 11 x 11 Make equivalent
fractions. =
X 3
x 11
Add the numerators 22 + =
= 37
x 11 37

12. +
We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.
Count by 3's
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27
Count by 6's
6, 12, 18, 24,…

13. 4 1 5 4 + 1 = 5 = + = x 2 X 2 x 1 x 1 Make equivalent fractions.
Add the numerators =
x 1
4 + 1 = 5 5

14. -
We need a common
denominator to
subtract a fraction
from another.
Count by 5's
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55
Count by 11's
11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77…

15. 15 11 4 15 - 11 = 4 = = - x 5 x 5 x 11 x 11 Make equivalent fractions.
Subtract. =
= 4 -
x 11 4

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