Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions

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What are like fractions?

Back

Fractions that have the same denominator.

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How do you add like fractions?

Back

Add the numerators and keep the same denominator.

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How do you subtract like fractions?

Back

Subtract the numerators and keep the same denominator.

Front

What is 8/10 - 2/10?

Back

6/10 or 3/5.

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What is 10/12 + 1/12?

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11/12.

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Kayla has 3/9 of a pizza and Lille gave her 2/9 of a pizza. How much pizza does Kayla have now?

Back

5/9.

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Kaylee had 1/6 of the cake and Dylan had 3/6 of the cake. How much cake did they eat in all?

Back

4/6.

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What is 4/8 + 2/8?

Back

6/8 or 3/4.

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What is the first step in adding like fractions?

Back

Make sure the denominators are the same.

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What is the first step in subtracting like fractions?

Back

Make sure the denominators are the same.