How to Add and Subtract Fractions

By Francis

Step 1: Getting the LCD

Get the LCD of the denominators. 1/2 + 3/4 2468 4 8 12 16 You can get the LCD by counting number by number until they are equal.

Step 2: Converting Fractions

If you want them to have the same denominator then multiply the number until it reaches the LCD.
X2

= 2/4
X2 X1

=
X1

Step 3: Making the Bar Model

1 1/4

2/4

3/4

Subtraction Bar Model

2/4Subtraction has the same steps for addition except that
the bar model is different.

3/4 - 2/4 =
is the
answer!

3/4

Thank You!

Adding and Subtracting unlike fractions by Francis