Adding and Subtracting Fractions
- Must have a common denominator.
- If there isn't a common denominator, you must find the lowest common denominator. (LCD)
- Add or subtract the numerators.
- The denominator stays the same.
- Reduce or simplify if possible
4/8 Reduce if possible
1/2 Is your answer.
7/9-4/9= subtract your numerator
3/9 reduce
1/3 Is your answer