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• Simplifying a fraction
• Dividing the numerator and denominator to for a simpler form
• Example is
COMPARING FRACTION
• to compare given fractions to identify whether one fraction is less than, greater
than or equal to another.
• Use symbols like: <,> and =
>
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3 4
=
6 8
ADDITION OF FRACTION
-when adding fraction with the same denominator, simply copy the denominator. Add the
numerator and if the answer can be reduced, simplify the fraction.
-when adding fraction with different denominator, make the denominator alike. Multiply the
numerator with another denominator and simply add.
SUBTRACTION OF FRACTION
-when subtracting fraction with the same denominator, simply copy the denominator. Subtract the
numerator and if the answer can be reduced, simplify the fraction.
-when subtracting fraction with different denominator, make the denominator alike. Multiply the
numerator with another denominator and simply subtract to find difference. Simplify.