Fraction Parts Before we start it is always best to review a fraction concept or two Adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators is quite tame Your aim is to add the numerators keeping the denominators the same 7 8 6 8 1 8 Subtract numerators Denominators stay the same 3 10 6 10 9 10 Add numerators Denominators stay the same 4
Simplify Simplify before taking action on a problem with a fraction This is very helpful to do so that the fraction is in simplest form for me and you List the factors of each number no matter how small and pick the largest common factor of them all To simplify divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor and you are through 24 32 Numerator Denominator 24 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 24 32 1 2 4 8 16 32 8 is the Greatest Common Factor 24 32 8 8 3 4 6
Check It Out The greatest common factor is the largest factor that two or more numbers share Find the fractions that are in simplest form 2 4 7 11 1 3 6 9 30 40 11 15 15 11 11 7 3 1 Answers 7
