Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers

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

• Numerator

• Denominator

What is the process of making two fractions with unlike denominators able to be added or subtracted called?

• Finding the least common multiple or least common denominator

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Reverse multiplication

What is the first step of adding or subtracting two fractions?

• Checking if the numerators are the same

• Checking if the denominators are the same or different

• Checking that the fractions are equal

• Adding or subtracting

What is the sum?

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Add 1 2/3 and 4 5/6.

• 6 1/2

• 3 1/4

• 7 3/4

• 5 1/2

-1 ⁷/₈ + (-3 ¹/₂)

• 5 ³/₈

• -5 ³/₈

• 1 ⁵/₈

• -1 ⁵/₈

6  2/4 - 2  2/5=
Simplify/Reduce if needed.

• 5  2/7

• 4  2/20

• 6  1/2

• 4  1/10

2 and 1/2 - 1 and 1/3

• 1 and 1/3

• 2 and 1/6

• 1 and 1/6

• 2 and 1/3

Solve

• 6

• -6

• 3 and 1/2

• -3 and 1/2