Adding and Subtracting Fractions

To practice writing

To ensure you get credit for your work

To fill up space on the paper

To make it look neat

A fraction less than one

A decimal number

A fraction greater than one

A whole number with a fraction

By making the problem more complex

By simplifying the addition and subtraction of fractions

By converting fractions to decimals

By eliminating the need for calculations

1 and 1/3

4/3

1

2

1 and 1/8

1 and 5/8

8/8

1

0

1

1/12

11/12

0

1

10/10

1 and 0/10

It uses complex calculations

It is more time-consuming

It involves more steps

It is less error-prone

Subtract 4/5 directly from 1 and 3/5

Convert 1 and 3/5 to 8/5 and then subtract

Multiply 1 and 3/5 by 4/5

Add 4/5 to 1 and 3/5