Adding Like Fractions

Steps to find the sum of two or more like fractions:

Step 1 Find the new numerator by adding the numerators of the given fractions.

Step 2 Retain the (common) denominator.

Step 3 Write the new numerator over the denominator.

Step 4 Simplify the fraction if required.

 

Subtracting Like Fractions

Steps to find the difference of two or more like fractions:

Step 1 Find the new numerator by subtracting the smaller numerator from the bigger numerator.

Step 2 Retain the (common) denominator.

Step 3 Write the new numerator over the denominator.

Step 4 Simplify the fraction if required.

 

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