Solving Problems with Fractions
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions
1. Find common denominator using Least Common Multiple
2. Convert to equivalent fractions
3. Add or subtract numerators (borrow from whole number if necessary)
4. Add or subtract whole numbers
5. Simplify
1. Find common denominator using Least Common Multiple
2. Convert to equivalent fractions
3. Add or subtract numerators (borrow from whole number if necessary)
4. Add or subtract whole numbers
5. Simplify
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Multiplying Fractions
1. Change all mixed numbers to improper fractions
2. Cancel numerator to denominator if possible
3. Multiply numerators straight across
4. Multiply denominators straight across
5. Simplify
1. Change all mixed numbers to improper fractions
2. Cancel numerator to denominator if possible
3. Multiply numerators straight across
4. Multiply denominators straight across
5. Simplify
Multiplying Fractions
Dividing Fractions
1. Change mixed numbers to improper fractions
2. Keep 1st fraction Change division to multiplication Flip the 2nd fraction
3. Cancel numerator to denominator if possible
4. Multiply numerator and denominator straight acroass
5. Simplify
1. Change mixed numbers to improper fractions
2. [b]K[/b]eep 1st fraction [b]C[/b]hange division to multiplication [b]F[/b]lip the 2nd fraction
3. Cancel numerator to denominator if possible
4. Multiply numerator and denominator straight acroass
5. Simplify
Dividing Fractions
Websites to Practice
Try these websites for some games to practice your fraction skills
http://www.jamit.com.au/welcome.html
htpp://www.fractionbars.com/InteractiveGames.htm
Try these websites for some games to practice your fraction skills
http://www.jamit.com.au/welcome.html
htpp://www.fractionbars.com/InteractiveGames.htm
Websites to Practice