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Example Question #1 : Add And Subtract Mixed Numbers With Like Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3c
Solve:
When we add mixed numbers, we add whole numbers to whole numbers and fractions to fractions.
Remember, when we are adding fractions we must have common denominators and we only add the numerators.
Example Question #65 : Fractions
On Monday it snowed
of an inch in the afternoon and of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Monday?
To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions.
Example Question #11 : Understand Decimal Notation For Fractions, And Compare Decimal Fractions
Solve the following:
When we add fractions, we must have common denominators. Whenever we have a number over
or we can add (s) to the numerator and denominator to make common denominators.
Example Question #3 : Decompose A Fraction Into A Sum Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3b
is equal to which of the options below?
When we add fractions, we have to have common denominators and we only add the numerators.
Example Question #221 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions
In Charlie's pantry,
of the items are potato chips, of the items are tortilla chips, and the rest are cookies or crackers. What fraction are chips?
To solve this problem, we are putting the potato chips and the tortilla chips together, so we add the fractions.
Example Question #1 : How To Subtract Fractions
hours is how many more minutes than hours?
This question requires you to subtract fractions as well as convert hours to minutes.
Subtracting
hours from hoursyou get
hours .3 hours is 180 minutes
and
of an hour is 45 minutes .Thus the answer is
Example Question #1 : How To Subtract Fractions
Evaluate:
"Borrow" 1 from the 9 to form
. You can then subtract integers and fractions vertically:
Example Question #2 : How To Subtract Fractions
Evaluate:
Rewrite as the difference of improper fractions:
Rewrite with a common denominator, then subtract numerators:
Rewrite as a mixed number:
Example Question #3 : How To Subtract Fractions
Evaluate:
Rewrite as the difference of improper fractions:
Rewrite with a common denominator, then subtract numerators:
Rewrite as a mixed number:
so
Example Question #4 : How To Subtract Fractions
Evaluate:
"Borrow" 1 from the 5 to form
. You can then subtract integers and fractions vertically:
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