Adding/Subtraction of Fractions with Same Denominators

Word Problem:
Two cats, Fluffy and Oreo, met in the Park. Fluffy's tail is 3   1/3 of a meter long. Oreo's tail is 2   1/4 of a meter long.
How much Longer is Fluffy's tail than Oreo's tail?

• 5     7/12

• 1     1/12

• 1     2/7

• 5     2/12

When adding or subtracting fractions, I NEVER add or subtract the...

• numerators

• denominators

• mixed numbers

• equivalent fractions

Once I have completed adding or subtracting fractions, I should always ____________ if possible.

• make equivalent fractions

• add again

• simplify

• multiply

In the case that the given fractions are dissimilar, how shall we make them similar being the only way to proceed to addition or subtraction of fractions?

• Add the denominators together. Whatever is the sum, that will be the denominator for both fractions.

• Just choose either of the denominator from both fractions that you wanted as new denominator before you proceed to adding and subtracting the numerators.

• Simply find LCD and use such LCD as the new denominator for both fractions. Then find equivalent fractions for each given.

• All of the above.

What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 5/12

• 5/24

• 6/12

• 6/144

Add and simplify 4/7 and 3/7.

• 6/7

• 1

• 1 4/7

• 7/49

When can we add or subtract fractions?

• We can add or subtract fractions if and only if their denominators are the same.

• We can only add or subtract fractions if and only if their numerators are the same.

• We can add or subtract fractions if and only if they are dissimilar.

• We can add or subtract fractions simply by adding or subtracting their numerators as well as adding or subtracting their denominators.

In adding or subtracting similar fractions, what should you do in their denominators?

• Add or subtract

• Copy

• Find their LCD

• None of these

What is ALWAYS required when adding/subtracting fractions?

• The same numerators.

• The same denominators.

• Equivalent fractions.

• Add the numerators (top parts of the fractions).

• Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form. 

• Rewrite the fractions with a common denominator. 

• Make each fraction into an improper faction.