Operations With Fractions
By: Will K.
Adding Fractions
Step 2: Find common multiple to do this you have to right out the factors of the denominator.
Step 3: Find the lowest number they have in common.
Step 4: Write that number as the denominators of both of your fractions.
Step 5: Add the numerators together then write your in your common denominator as the denominator.
Step 6: Simplify your fraction by dividing it down to the smallest fraction possible.
You now have your answer!
Subtracting Fractions
Step 2: Find common multiple to do this you have to right out the factors of the denominator.
Step 3: Find the lowest number they have in common.
Step 4: Write that number as the denominators of both of your fractions.
Step 5: Subtract the numerators then write your in your common denominator as the denominator.
Step 6: Simplify your fraction by dividing it down to the smallest fraction possible.
You now have your answer!
Multiplying Fractions
Step 2: Multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together.
Step 3: Simplify the answer to the smallest possible
Now you have your answer!
Dividing Fractions
Step 2: Keep the first fraction then change the division sign to a multiplication sign then flip the other fraction
Step 3: Multiply
Step 4: (If it is an improper fraction) Take the numerator and put it in the long division sign and put the denominator outside.
Step 5: Divide, the remainder is the numerator the outside number is the denominator and the top number is the whole number.