Adding & Subtracting Fractions

Subtract 
3 and 5/8
from
4 and 1/4.

• 6/8 = 3/4
• 1 and 5/8
• 5/8
• 0

-1 1/4  + -2 1/2 =  

• - 3 3/4
• - 3 1/4
• -2 3/4
• -3 1/2

4  1/2  + - 2  1/3 =

• 2  1/6
• 2 1/3
• -2 1/6
• 2  5/6

6  3/4 -  -2  4/5=

• 9  11/20
• -9  11/20
• 4  11/20
• -4  11/20

3 2/5 -  -5  5/6= 

• 9  7/30
• -9  7/30
• -2  7/30
• 2  7/30

What number could be a common denominator for these two fractions?
2/3   and   3/4

• 3
• 4
• 7
• 12

What number could be a common denominator for these two fractions?
1/5   and   5/6?

• 30
• 11
• 6
• 5

What is 2/3 + 5/3 in simplest form?

• 7/3
• 7/6
• 1
• 2  1/3

Bobby has 3/4 of a cake. If he shares a 1/8 slice with Morgan, how much does he have left?

• 4/8
• 5/8
• 3/4
• 7/8

What must you have to add and subtract fractions?

• Common numerators
• Different numerators
• Different denominators
• Common denominators