Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers
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Step 1: Find a common (“like”) denominator.
Step 2: Change the fraction to an equivalent form with the same denominator.
Step 3: Add the numerators (top numbers).
Step 4: Write the fraction in simplest form.
Add the whole numbers separately and add the fractions separately.
Find a common denominator for the fractions! (The whole number stays the same!!)
Step 1 : Find Common Denominator
Step 2: Rewrite fractions.
Step 3: Add fractions (Carry 1 if improper)
Step 4: Add whole numbers
Step 1 : Find Common Denominator
Step 2: Rewrite fractions.
Step 3: Add fractions (Carry 1 if improper)
Step 4: Add whole numbers
Step 1 : Find Common Denominator
Step 2: Rewrite fractions.
Step 3: Add fractions (Carry 1 if improper)
Step 4: Add whole numbers
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Adding Mixed Fractions Worksheet A › SHOW WORK PLEASE!!
Step 1: Find a common (“like”) denominator.
Step 2: Change the fraction to an equivalent form with the same denominator.
Step 3: Subtract the numerators (top numbers).
Step 4: Write the fraction in simplest form.
Step 1 : Find Common Denominator
Step 2: Rewrite fractions.
Step 3: Subtract fractions
Step 4: Subtract whole numbers
***If the numerator in the top fraction is smaller than the numerator in the bottom, you need to borrow.
How?
B-C-A-SB – BorrowC – ChangeA – AddS – Subtract
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Subtracting Mixed Fractions Worksheet A› Show Work!!