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Fraction Addition and Subtraction

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Fraction Addition and Subtraction

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📚 Part 1: Like Denominators

Instructions: Add or subtract these fractions. Remember to simplify your answers when possible.

1. 2/5 + 1/5 = _______
2. 7/8 - 3/8 = _______
3. 1/6 + 4/6 = _______
4. 9/10 - 5/10 = _______
5. 3/7 + 2/7 = _______
6. 11/12 - 7/12 = _______
7. 4/9 + 2/9 = _______
8. 8/15 - 3/15 = _______
9. 5/8 + 1/8 = _______
10. 13/16 - 9/16 = _______

✏️ Part 2: Unlike Denominators

Instructions: Add or subtract these fractions. Show your work by finding a common denominator first.

11. 1/2 + 1/4 = _______
12. 3/4 - 1/3 = _______
13. 1/3 + 1/6 = _______
14. 5/6 - 1/2 = _______
15. 2/5 + 1/10 = _______
16. 7/8 - 1/4 = _______
17. 1/4 + 2/3 = _______
18. 5/12 + 1/3 = _______
19. 3/5 - 1/4 = _______
20. 2/3 + 1/9 = _______

📋 Answer Key

Part 1: Like Denominators

1. 3/5

2. 4/8 = 1/2

3. 5/6

4. 4/10 = 2/5

5. 5/7

6. 4/12 = 1/3

7. 6/9 = 2/3

8. 5/15 = 1/3

9. 6/8 = 3/4

10. 4/16 = 1/4

Part 2: Unlike Denominators

11. 1/2 + 1/4 = 2/4 + 1/4 = 3/4

12. 3/4 - 1/3 = 9/12 - 4/12 = 5/12

13. 1/3 + 1/6 = 2/6 + 1/6 = 3/6 = 1/2

14. 5/6 - 1/2 = 5/6 - 3/6 = 2/6 = 1/3

15. 2/5 + 1/10 = 4/10 + 1/10 = 5/10 = 1/2

16. 7/8 - 1/4 = 7/8 - 2/8 = 5/8

17. 1/4 + 2/3 = 3/12 + 8/12 = 11/12

18. 5/12 + 1/3 = 5/12 + 4/12 = 9/12 = 3/4

19. 3/5 - 1/4 = 12/20 - 5/20 = 7/20

20. 2/3 + 1/9 = 6/9 + 1/9 = 7/9

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