Adding & Subtracting Fractions & Mixed Numbers
Adding and Subtracting Fractions- Change fractions so they have the same denominator.
- Add or subtract numerators only, keep the denominator the same.
- Simplify (reduce to lowest terms).
Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers- Change fractions so they have the same denominator.
- Solve the fraction part of the problem first. You may need to "borrow" or "carry" whole numbers so the fractions work.
- Then add or subtract the whole numbers.
- Simplify (reduce to lowest terms).
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