Monday, January 14, 2013

Adding and Subtracting Fractions and/or Mixed Numbers

The rules for adding or subtracting fractions is the same as adding or subtracting mixed numbers.

Rule for +/- Fractions/Mixed Numbers
1.  Make them fractions - (turn all mixed numbers into impropers)
2.  Find a common denominator.
3.  Make equivalent fractions (if you are changing the denominators, you must change the numerators)
4.  + or - numerators, keep the denominators the same
5.  Simplify if needed.




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