Fractions, Positive and Negative Numbers

1 1/6 + 4 1/2= ?

• 6

• 5 5/6

• 5 4/6

-11/12 - 4/12

• 4/12

• 8/12

• -7/12

• -15/12

Add the fractions. Simplify if needed.

• 1

• 2

Add the fractions. Simplify if needed.

• 1

Add the mixed numbers vertically. Simplify if needed.

To multiply two fractions...

• multiply the numerators and keep the denominators the same

• multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.

• keep the numerators the same and multiply the denominators.

• guess and check.

Multiply. Write your answer in simplest form.

• 27/40

• -27/40

• 5/6

• -5/6

(2/3) (-5/4)

• -10/11

• -5/6

• -1/3

Multiply.

• - 4 / 36

• 4 / 36

• 3/5

• -3/5

(1/2)(-10)

• 15

• -5

• -2

• 1/2