Adding and Subtracting Fractions With Common Denominators

Front

What is a mixed number?

Back

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 2 1/3.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

Back

Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder over the denominator is the fraction.

Front

Convert 31/6 to a mixed number.

Back

5 1/6

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Front

How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Front

Solve: 2/9 + 2/9

Back

4/9

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How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

Back

Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Front

Solve: 5/9 - 1/9

Back

4/9

Front

Convert the mixed number 4 1/3 to an improper fraction.

Back

13/3

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Convert the mixed number 2 3/5 to an improper fraction.

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13/5