Instruction: Copy and answer the following in excel.

Determine if each fraction is already in its simplest form. If NOT, find its simplest form.

1. 6/10 divide by 2 3/5 2. 15/25 divide by 5 3/5

3. 11/39 already in simplest form 4. 18/48 divide by 6 3/8

5. 49/63 divide by 7 7/9

Addition of fractions. Express your answers in simplest forms. Show solutions.

1. 3/5 + 4/5 3/5

3+5/5 4/5
8/5
1 2/5 answer

2.
5 + 5/11 5 5(11)/1(11) (to match both denom
5 5/11 answer 5/11 55+5/11
5 5/11

3. 9 3/7
2 4/7
9+2
3+4/7
11+1
12 answer

lcm
4. 4/9 9
7/12 12
1 1/36 answer 36

lcm
5. 3 11/16 16 3(2)/8(2)
4 3/8 8 6/16
add whole numbers and copy fraction 16 11+6/16 = 17/16
8 1/16 answer 1 1/16

Subtraction of fractions. Express your answers in simplest form. Show solutions

1. 7/9
 2/9
7-2 = 5
5/9 answer

2. 8 8(4)/1(4)
3/4 32-3/4
7 1/4 answer 7 1/4

3. 7 5/8 7-2 = 5
2 3/8 5-3/8 = 2/8 = 1/4
5 1/4 answer 5 1/4

4. 9/14 2(2)/7(2)
2/7 9-4/14
5/14 answer 5/14
lcm
5. 4 7/9 4-2=2 9
2 5/6 7(2)/9(2) - 5(3)/6(3) 6
1 17/18 answer =2-1/18 18
2(18)/1(18)
36-1/18 - 35/18 (convert into mixed fraction to simplify)
(to match both denominators)
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