Adding and Subtracting Rationals with Like Denominators

Choose the BEST answer! (Simplify!)

2/12 + 3/12 = ?

• 5/12

• 5/24

• 6/12

• 1/4

Choose the BEST answer! (Simplify!)

13/14 - 11/14 = ?

• 1/7

• 2/14

• 24/14

• 1 and 10/14

Choose the BEST answer. (Simplify!)

5/10 + 1/10 = ?

• 10/10

• 6/10

• 3/10

• 3/5

Choose the BEST answer! (Simplify!)

4/6 - 1/6 = ?

• 5/6

• 3/6

• 1/2

• 5/12

Add or Subtract. If necessary, rename in lowest terms.

Which model shows the answer to the problem below?

3/4 - 1/4 = ?

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Choose the BEST answer! (Simplify!)

Kayla ate 1/6 of the birthday cake and Jim ate 3/6 of the cake. How much cake did they take in total?

• 6/6

• 2/6

• 2/3

• 4/6

We DO NOT add or subtract the _____________ when doing addition or subtraction with fractions.

• numerators

• denominators

• nouns

• addition signs

At the end of each fraction addition or subtraction problem, I should ______________ if possible.

• add extra fractions

• multiply

• simplify

• beautify

Choose the BEST answer! (Simplify!)

9/12 + 4/12 = ?

• 13/12

• 5/12

• 1 and 1/12

• 7