Adding Fractions & Mixed Numbers Worksheet Page 2
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34 Easy Steps for Adding Fractions!
1. Get a common denominator by finding the LCM
of the two denominators.
2. Make equivalent fractions. Whatever you multiply the
denominators by, do the same to the numerators.
3. Add the numerators. (Denominators stay the same)
4. Put the answer in simplest form by finding the GCF
of the numerator and denominator.
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Guided Example:
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1. Get a common denominator by finding
the LCM of the denominators.
2. Make equivalent fractions. Whatever
you multiply the denominators by, do the
same to the numerators.
x 2
1
2
=
x 2
2
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3. Add the numerators. Denominators
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stay the same.
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x 1
3
=
x 1
4
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4. Put the answer in simplest form by
finding the GCF of the numerator and
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denominator.
1
= 1
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