Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Find the LEAST Common Denominator

 $\frac{4}{7}$   $\frac{1}{2}$  

• 10

• 14

• 21

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction
 $1\frac{3}{5}$  

•  $\frac{8}{5}$  

•  $\frac{5}{8}$  

•  $\frac{3}{8}$  

 $\frac{12}{10}$  Change the improper fraction to a mixed number

•  $1\frac{2}{10}$  

•  $2\frac{1}{4}$  

•  $3\frac{8}{9}$  

 $\frac{1}{3}+\frac{2}{9}=$  Add or Subtract

•  $\frac{3}{9}$  

•  $\frac{3}{12}$  

•  $\frac{5}{9}$  

Victor jogged 8 3/7 miles on Monday and 7 2/3 miles on Tuesday. What is the difference between these two distances?

What operation will you use?

• adding

• subtracting