1. Adding & Subtracting Fractions With Like Denominators

2. Numerator Denominator

3. To add or subtract fractions with like denominators: Denominators the same add or subtract Numerators leave the denominator the same Simplify the answer Improper fractions mixed numbers.

4. Examples 1 5 + 2 5 =

5. 9 14 5 = The GCF of 4 and 14 is 2, so we divide by 2 to reduce. =

6. 8 9 + 3 9 = 9 This is an improper fraction (the top is bigger than the bottom), so we want to change it to a mixed number. To do this, divide the bottom into the top.

7. Try Some 7 12 5 = 4 7 + 1 7 = 8 15 + 12 15 =

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