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.

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What is 9/16 - 1/16?

Back

8/16 or 1/2.

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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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What is 10/15 - 2/15?

Back

8/15.

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Mr. Smith buys 5/8 pound of red grapes and 2/8 pound of green grapes. How many more pounds of red grapes than green grapes did Mr. Smith buy?

Back

3/8 pound.

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What is 6/9 + 2/9?

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8/9.

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What is the first step in adding like fractions?

Back

Identify that the fractions have the same denominator.

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What is the first step in subtracting like fractions?

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Identify that the fractions have the same denominator.