How to answer fractions when being: Added,subtracted,Multipled and divided Flashcards
How to add fractions
Step 1: Find a common denominator.
Step 2: Add the numerators (and keep the denominator)
Step 3: Simplify the fraction.
How to Subtract fractions
Make sure the bottom numbers (the denominators) are the same.
Subtract the top numbers (the numerators). Put the answer over the same denominator.
Simplify the fraction (if needed).
How to divide fractions
Flip (or invert) the divisor into a reciprocal.
Change the division sign to a multiplication symbol and multiply.
Simplify your answer if possible.
How to multiply Fractions
The correct procedure for multiplying fractions is: find a common denominator, multiply the numerators, multiply the denominators, and simplify if necessary. Add the numerators and add the denominators