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Adding and subtracting simple fractions
1
1 7 4 1+7+4 12 3 1
9
+
9
+
9
=
9
=
9
= 19 3 = 1 3
+ + =
Starter – add and subtract the fractions together.
Simplify and convert to mixed numbers where possible
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
1 1
What is + ?
2 3
+ =
3 2 3+2 5
+ = =
6 6 6 6
Fractions with different denominators
Fractions with different denominators are more difficult to
add and subtract.
1 1
What is + ?
2 3
+ =
3 2 3+2 5
+ = =
6 6 6 6
Using a common denominator
3 1 5
What is 1 4
+
9
+
12
?
7 63 1 4 5 15
= = =
4 36 9 36 12 36
×9 ×4 ×3
4) Add the fractions together.
63 4 15 63 + 4 + 15 82 10 5
36
+
36
+
36
=
36
=
36
= 2 36
= 2 18
Adding Fractions
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Mixed Numbers Adding
Dividing Mixed Numbers
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Answers
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To finish
James and Brian order pizzas. James eats six
eighths of his pizza and Brian only manages to eat
two sevenths of his. If we put the left over pizza
together, can we make one whole pizza?
James Brian
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