Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Fractions

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What is the result of 5/7 + (-9/7)?

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-4/7

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of -13/8 + 7/8?

Back

-3/4

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of -2.8 + (-3.7)?

Back

-6.5

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of 4.3 + (-3.6)?

Back

0.7

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Front

What is the result of 2/5 + (-4/3)?

Back

-14/15

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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Define a positive fraction.

Back

A fraction where the numerator and denominator are both positive.

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Define a negative fraction.

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A fraction where the numerator and/or denominator is negative.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4A

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

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What is the rule for adding two fractions with the same denominator?

Back

Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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What is the rule for adding two fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Front

What happens when you add a positive fraction and a negative fraction?

Back

You subtract the absolute values and take the sign of the larger absolute value.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C