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In this worksheet, you must add and subtract fractions.

 

Example

To add or subtract two fractions, the denominators must be the same or made the same.  Here the thirds are changed to sixths before you can add.

 

1
3
 + 
1
6
   =   
2
6
 + 
1
6
   =   
3
6
 or  
1
2

 

Remember

 

NEVER, EVER ADD DENOMINATORS

 

5
6
 - 
4
9
   =   
15
18
 - 
8
18
   =   
7
18

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