Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

By Leslie Wilson

​Rule 1: add or subtract the numerators.

Rule 2: keep the denominator the same.

Rule 3: reduce into simplest form if possible.

By Leslie Wilson

​Add & Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators

By Leslie Wilson

​Add & Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators

By Leslie Wilson

​Add & Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators

By Leslie Wilson

​Add & Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators

By Leslie Wilson

​Add & Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{2}{3}+\frac{4}{5}=$$  

Simplify if needed

• 6/15

• 22/15

• 1 7/15

• 7/15

Multiple Choice

8/9 - 1/3 =

• 5/9

• 1/9

• 5/3

• 7/3

Multiple Choice

Savannah's water bottle had 9/10 liters of water in it. If she drank 5/6 liters, how much water does she have left?

• She will have 2/30 liters left.

• She will have 1 22/30 liters left.

• She will have 1/15 liters left.

• She will have 2/15 liters left.

Multiple Choice

Juan filled a quesadilla with 1/12 pounds of cheese and 1/3 pounds of chicken. What was the total weight of the chicken and cheese in the quesadilla?

• 1/12

• 5/12

• 1/4

• 3/12