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C Rules for fractions
ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION
To add or subtract fractions they must have the same denominator (the bottom value).
𝐴𝐴 𝐶𝐶 𝐴𝐴−𝐶𝐶 3 2 3−2 1
Subtraction
𝐵𝐵
−
𝐵𝐵
=
𝐵𝐵
Example
4
−4= 4
=4
MULTIPLICATION
DIVISION
PRACTICE
2 4 3 5
1) + = 2) × =
7 3 4 6
7 2 7 3
3) ÷ = 4) − =
12 3 12 8
Before you can add or subtract, the fractions should have the 2 4 2 3 4 7 34
1.
7
+3= 7(3)
+ 3(7)
=
same bottom number – a Common Denominator. 21
Multiply the bottom numbers and multiply the top numbers. 3 5 3×5 15 5
2.
4
× 6
= 4×6 = 24 =
Then simplify the fraction by cancelling by 3 8
Turn the second fraction upside down and multiply. 21 and 24 7 2 7 3 7×3 21
3.
12
÷ 3
= 12
× 2
= 12×2
=
have a common factor of 3, so divide top and bottom by 3. 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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