Adding Fractions with Like Numbers

5 4/8 + 4 3/8

• 9 7/15

• 8 7/16

• 10 7/8

• 9 7/8

Solve and Simplify.

• 1/10

• 29/10

• 2 1/10

• 2 9/10

Solve and simplify to lowest terms.

• a

• b

• c

• d

6  2/5 + 4  1/5 =

• 10  4/5

• 10  3/5

• 10  1/5

• 10

7  4/7 - 5  2/7 =

• 2  2/7

• 2  6/7

• 12  6/7

• 2  1/7

8  1/2 +  2  1/2 =

• 12

• 11

• 11  1/2

• 12  1/2

3/5 + 2/5

• 1

• 4/5

• 5/10

When adding and subtracting fractions, you must first

• get a common denominator

• change it to an improper fraction

• flip the second fraction

• nothing

What is ALWAYS required when adding/subtracting fractions?

• The same numerators.

• The same denominators.

• Equivalent fractions.

• Add the numerators (top parts of the fractions).

• Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form. 

• Rewrite the fractions with a common denominator. 

• Make each fraction into an improper faction.