Adding and subtracting fractions recap

This week we have been adding and subtracting like fractions. We are going to go over how to add and subtract, but first lets review some key words.

The next few slides are going to be multiple choice questions - read carefully and be ready to answer

​When adding fractions there are a few steps we need to do - on the next slide you are going to put these steps in the right order - are you ready?

​Adding fractions steps:

​1) Check the denominators - are they like fractions (is the bottom the same number)
2) Keep the denominator the same
3) Add the numerators

​Remember these steps - now we are going to solve some problems

​Subtracting Like Fractions

Subtracting like fractions is very similar to adding like fractions - let's see if you can remember all of the steps

​Subtracting like fractions steps:

​1) Check the denominators - are they like fractions (is the bottom the same number)
2) Keep the denominator the same
3) Subtract the numerators

​Remember these steps - now we are going to solve some problems