Adding and Subtracting Fractions

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Multiple Choice

$$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{3}{6}=$$  

• $$\frac{2}{6}$$  

• $$\frac{4}{6}$$  

• $$\frac{4}{12}$$  

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{4}{9}+\frac{4}{9}=$$  

• $$\frac{8}{9}$$  

• $$\frac{4}{9}$$  

• $$\frac{8}{18}$$  

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Multiple Choice

What is the sum of these fractions?

• 4/5
• 3/20
• 17/20
• 4/20

Multiple Choice

• 1/12
• 1
• 2/35
• 23/25

Multiple Choice

Simplify the given addition problem.

Make sure you reduce your answer.

• $$\frac{7}{6}$$  

• - $$\frac{1}{3}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{3}$$  

• - $$\frac{7}{6}$$  

Multiple Choice

Find $$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{-5}{9}.$$    Simplify and reduce your answer.

• - $$\frac{4}{15}$$  

• $$\frac{2}{5}$$  

• - $$\frac{7}{18}$$  

• $$\frac{7}{18}$$