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Adding & Subtracting Fractions

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Number Structure and Calculation

Adding & Subtracting Fractions

7:57 Fraction Calculations
Spec N2 N8
  • Fractions can be added together when their denominators are the same
  • To add fractions with different denominators, find the lowest common multiple of the denominators
  • Multiply the numerators and denominators by the same number to make the denominators the same
  • Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same
  • Simplify the fraction if possible by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor
  • The same principles apply for subtracting fractions with different denominators

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