1. Operations with Fractions
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2. Basic Operations with Fractions
1. Adding and subtracting fractions:
Get a common denominator
Add or subtract the numerators
Keep the denominator the same
Multiplying fractions:
Multiply across, then reduce OR
Reduce early, then multiply across
Dividing fractions:
Rewrite as multiplication problem
K eep the first fraction
F lip the second fraction (reciprocal)
C hange divide to multiply
Ex 1a: Ex 1b: 1 2
Ex 2a: Ex 2b:
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