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Addition of Similar Fractions

This document provides examples and exercises on adding and subtracting fractions with similar denominators. It explains the rule that to add or subtract fractions, add or subtract their numerators and copy the common denominator. Then it reduces the fraction to lowest terms if possible. Examples show adding and subtracting fractions like 3/4 + 1/4 and 6/9 - 1/9. Exercises provide additional fraction addition and subtraction problems for the reader to solve.

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Addition of Similar Fractions

This document provides examples and exercises on adding and subtracting fractions with similar denominators. It explains the rule that to add or subtract fractions, add or subtract their numerators and copy the common denominator. Then it reduces the fraction to lowest terms if possible. Examples show adding and subtracting fractions like 3/4 + 1/4 and 6/9 - 1/9. Exercises provide additional fraction addition and subtraction problems for the reader to solve.

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ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF

SIMILAR FRACTIONS
Rule: To add or subtract similar
fractions, add their numerators and
copy the denominator. Reduce the
fraction to lowest term
if possible.
Examples:
1. 3 + 1 = 4 1
4
8 8 8 2
2. 5 + 4 = 9 3
3
15 15 15 5
3. 6 _ 1 = 5
9 9 9
4. 10 _ 4 = 6 2
3
15 15 15 5
More Examples
1. 4 + 2 = 6
7 7 7
2.10+ 5 = 15 3
5
20 20 20 4
3. 3 + 2 = 5
9 9 9
4. 4 + 2 = 6 3
2
8 8 8 4
5. 6 _ 4 = 2 1
2
10 10 10 5
Exercises:
1. 4 + 4 =
16 16
2. 8 + 4 =
24 24
Exercises:
3. 3 + 4 =
15 15
4. 3 + 3 =
6 6
Exercises:
5. 7 _ 5 =
8 8
6. 6 _ 3 =
10 10
Exercises:
1. 4 + 4 = 8 1
8
16 16 16 2
2. 8 + 4 = 12 1
12
24 24 24 2
Exercises:
3. 3 + 4 = 7
15 15 15
4. 3 + 3 = 6 1
6 6
6 6 1
or 1
Exercises:
5. 7 _ 5 = 2 1
2
8 8 8 4
6. 6 _ 3 = 3
10 10 10
Assignment:
1. 9 3 =
+ 12
12
2. 2 + 5 =
14 14
Assignment:
3. 4 4 =
+ 22
22
4. 9 _ 5 =
14 14
Assignment:
5. 15 _ 9 =
20 20
6. 7 _ 5 =
14 14

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