1. Check the answer to make sure the fraction is not improper (BIG HAIR). Make sure the answer is in its simplest, trimmest form Remember: Check the answer to make sure the fraction is not improper (BIG HAIR). Make sure the answer is in its simplest, trimmest form 3 10 + 9 10 = 12 10 10 12 1 -10 2 = 1 2 10 1 1515

2. What if I’m supposed to subtract a larger fraction from a smaller fraction?_________ _______________________ 7 1818 3 3838 - 6 1 9898 6868 3 = 34 3 10 4 - 4949 7979 9 1 13 9 5 6969 = 5 2323

3. Let’s see that again! Watch this! 6 3 - 25 3434 2 5 1 2820 1320 Remember, first find the LCD and equivalent fractions 4 6 8 10 15 20 6 9 12 15 8 12 16 20

4. Can you borrow with unlike denominators? Watch this! 9 5 - 23 5757 21 3 8 1 3521 2021 Sure, but first find the LCD and equivalent fractions x 7 x 3 14 15

5. How about these! 6 3 2828 - 9 5 - 0707 4747 5 1 8 2 6868 = 2 3434 8 1 7777 3 3737 0808 If you have a whole number, m mm make a fraction with 0 in the numerator and the same denominator the mixed number has. Then borrow as we have before! Remember to reduce if you need to.

6. Now, you try!!!! 7 1414 3 3838 - 6 1 10 8 7878 3 10 4 - 4646 7979 9 1 30 18 5 16 18 = 5 8989 2828 8 12 12 18 14 18

7. Your turn!!!! 9 1 2626 - 15 6 - 0909 4949 8 1 6 7 4646 = 7 2323 14 1 9999 8 5959 0606