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Tongatonges Castaneda Juna

The document explains how to add and subtract fractions, emphasizing the need for common denominators. When denominators are the same, only the numerators are added or subtracted, while different denominators require finding the Lowest Common Denominator (LCD) and creating equivalent fractions. The document provides examples to illustrate both addition and subtraction of fractions.

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Tongatonges Castaneda Juna

The document explains how to add and subtract fractions, emphasizing the need for common denominators. When denominators are the same, only the numerators are added or subtracted, while different denominators require finding the Lowest Common Denominator (LCD) and creating equivalent fractions. The document provides examples to illustrate both addition and subtraction of fractions.

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ADDING &

SUBTRACTING
FRACTIONS
JUNA J. CASTAÑEDA
T1
First up,
addition!
When adding fractions with common
denominators, we ADD the numerators.

1 4 5
+ =
8 8 8
If our answer is not in simplest
form, we must simplify it.

1 3 4
+ =
8 8 8
4 1
=
8 2
Our working out would look like this:

1 3 4 ÷4
1
+ = =
8 8 8 ÷4
2
Here’s what we
do when our
denominators
do not match!
We can create EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS.

We must find the Lowest Common


Denominator (LCD) for our denominators.
1 1
+ = ?
3 4
The Lowest Common Denominator
(LCD) for 3 and 4 is 12.
1 4 1 3
x4 x3

= =
3 x4
12 4 x3
12
Now, we can add our fractions.

4 3 7
+ =
12 12 12
Now, let's do
subtraction!
These fractions have common denominators,
so we SUBTRACT the numerators.

5 2 3
− =
7 7 7
The Lowest Common Denominator (LCD)
for 6 and 5 is 30.

5 1
- = ?
6 5
5 25 1 6
x5 x6

= =
6 x5
30 5 x6
30
Now, we can subtract our fractions.

25 6 19
- =
30 30 30
Remember:
When the denominators are the same, we
add or subtract the numerators only.

If the denominators are not the same,


we can use equivalent fractions.

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