Adding and Subtracting Mixed Fractions with Like Denominator

When adding and subtracting fractions, which value needs to be the same in all values being added/subtracted?

• Numerator

• Denominator

When adding and subtracting fractions, what needs to be the same?

• the numerator

• the denominator

• nothing

• everything

2/12 + 3/12

• 5/12

• 5/24

• 6/12

• 6/144

What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 5/12

• 5/24

• 6/12

• 6/144

- ⁵/₁₂

• 6/₁₂

• ⁵/12

• ⁸/₁₂

• ²/₁₂

Subtract 15 4/6 - 9 2/6. Simplify

• 6 3/6

• 10 2/6

• 6 1/3

• 6 2/6

What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 7/18

• 7/9

• 12/9

• 12/81

When adding fractions with like denominators, the denominators....

• stay the same

• are added together

After changing the denominator, what do you need to do to the numerator?

• Nothing

• Multiply the numerator by the same number as the denominator

• Double it