2. Fabulous Fractions Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers

3. Step 1 Find the least common denominator Find a number that both denominators are a factors. − List first 5 multiples of each denominator − Find one they have in common

4. Step 2 Make equivalent fraction with the common denominator Remember to do the same to both the numerator and the denominator

5. Step 3 Add or subtract the numerators

6. Step 4 Keep the same denominators

7. Step 5 Add or subtract the whole numbers

8. Step 6 Simplify Find a number that both the numerator and denominator can be divided. Continue until there is not any number that can go into both the numerator and denominator

9. Step 7 Check your work