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Rules For Fractions1
Rules For Fractions1
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Centre Rules for fractions
ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION
To add or subtract fractions they must have the same denominator (the bottom value).
34 + 24 = 3+2 = 5
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MULTIPLICATION
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Example: 47 × 26 = 42
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DIVISION
PRACTICE
1) 27 + 43 = 2) 34 × 56 =
3) 127 ÷ 23 = 4) 127 − 38 =
1.
Before you can add or subtract, the fractions should have the 27 + 43 = 27(33) + 43(77) =34
same bottom number – a Common Denominator. 21
× 6 = 34××6 5= 1524
Multiply the bottom numbers and multiply the top numbers. 3
2. =5
Then simplify the fraction by cancelling by 3 4 8
Turn the second fraction upside down and multiply. 21 and 24 7 2 7 3 7×3
÷ =21
3.
have a common factor of 3, so divide top and bottom by 3. 12 3 = 12 × 2 = 12×2
24
7 3 14 9
Before you can add or subtract, the fractions should have the 12
− 8 = 24 − 24
5
4.
same bottom number – a Common Denominator. =
24
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