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Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions

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  • 6/7 - 1/3 =
    11/21
  • 6/7 - 1/4 =
    17/28
  • 3/4 + 5/8 =
    1 and 3/8 (11/8)
  • What is the LCD?
    40
  • What is the LCD?
    40
  • 9/10 - 3/5 =
    3/10
  • What is the LCD?
    28
  • 1/2 - 1/6 = (get an extra 5 points if you simplify your answer!)
    2/6 (simplified = 1/3)
  • 1/7 + 1/2 =
    9/14
  • What is the LCD?
    15
  • 7/8 - 1/2 =
    3/8
  • 5/6 + 1/3 =
    1 and 1/6 (7/6)
  • 13/14 - 2/7 =
    9/14
  • 4/9 + 1/2 =
    17/18
  • Adam jogged 8 and 1/2 kilometers on Monday and 7 and 3/9 kilometers on Tuesday. What is the difference between these two distances?
    21/18 (or 7/6), or 1 3/18 (1 1/6)
  • 5/8 + 1/3 =
    23/24
  • 11/12 - 1/4 = (get an extra 5 points if you simplify your answer!)
    8/12 (simplified = 2/3)
  • 3/4 + 1/3 =
    1 and 1/12 (13/12)
  • What is the LCD?
    12
  • 7/12 - 1/4 = (get an extra 5 points if you simplify your answer!)
    4/12 (simplified = 1/3)
  • 1/2 + 1/5 =
    7/10
  • In December, it snowed 8 and 3/4 inches. In January, it snowed 3 and 1/2 inches. What is the combined amount of snow for December and January?
    21/4 = 5 1/4
  • 3/4 + 1/12 = (get an extra 5 points if you simplify your answer!)
    10/12 (simplified = 5/6)
  • 3/10 + 1/2 = (get an extra 5 points if you simplify your answer!)
    8/10 (simplified = 4/5)
  • 7/10 + 1/4 = (get an extra 5 points if you simplify your answer!)
    38/40 (simplified = 19/20)
  • What is the LCD?
    56
  • 3/4 + 1/2 =
    1 and 1/4 (5/4)
  • 5/8 + 1/10 =
    58/80 (simplified = 29/40)
  • A small box of nails was 10 and 6/9 inches tall. If the large box of nails was 6 and 1/3 inches taller, how tall is the large box of nails?
    12/9 (or 4/3)
  • 2/3 - 2/7 =
    8/21
  • What is the LCD?
    24
  • 4/5 - 1/3 =
    7/15
  • 2/3 + 1/9 =
    7/9
  • What is the LCD?
    9
  • What is the LCD?
    18
  • 2/3 - 3/8 =
    7/24
  • What is the LCD?
    30
  • 3/5 + 1/15 = (get an extra 5 points if you simplify your answer!)
    10/15 (simplified = 2/3)