Fractions

Question 1

How do you add fractions?

Answer 1

5. 4. 9
      —— + —— = ——
6. 6. 6

Question 2

How do you subtract fractions?

Answer 2

5. 4. 5. 4. 20. 16. 4
                    —— - —— = —— x 5 - —— x 4= —— - —— = ——
6. 5. 4. 5. 20. 20. 20
                    (Need to multiply fractions so bottom two values are same)

Question 3

How do you multiple a fraction?

Answer 3

5.          4.         25
—— x —— = ——
   4.          5.         16
(Right top multiplies bottom left)
(Left top multiplies bottom right)

Question 4

How do you divide fractions?

Answer 4

5. 4. 4. 5. 4 x 5. 20
            —— (divided) —— = —— x —— = ———— = ——
6. 5. 5. 4. 5 x 4. 20
            (Whenever converting from dividing to multiply change the tops of fractions to the bottoms).