When adding or subtracting addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=fractions&did=101" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,101,'fractions');return false;" style="color:#009000;">fractions, it's important to ensure that the addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=fractions&did=101" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,101,'fractions');return false;" style="color:#009000;">fractions have a addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=common+denominator&did=105" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,105,'common denominator');return false;" style="color:#009000;">common denominator. Here are the steps to follow:
Let's add the addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=fractions&did=101" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,101,'fractions');return false;" style="color:#009000;">fractions 1/4 and 1/3:
First, find the addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=common+denominator&did=105" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,105,'common denominator');return false;" style="color:#009000;">common denominator, which is 12. Then, convert each fraction:
1/4 = 3/12 (multiply both the addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=numerator&did=106" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,106,'numerator');return false;" style="color:#009000;">numerator and addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=denominator&did=107" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,107,'denominator');return false;" style="color:#009000;">denominator by 3)
1/3 = 4/12 (multiply both the addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=numerator&did=106" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,106,'numerator');return false;" style="color:#009000;">numerator and addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=denominator&did=107" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,107,'denominator');return false;" style="color:#009000;">denominator by 4)
Now, add the addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=numerators&did=106" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,106,'numerator');return false;" style="color:#009000;">numerators together:
3/12 + 4/12 = 7/12
So, 1/4 + 1/3 = 7/12
Let's subtract the addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=fractions&did=101" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,101,'fractions');return false;" style="color:#009000;">fractions 3/5 and 1/10:
First, find the addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=common+denominator&did=105" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,105,'common denominator');return false;" style="color:#009000;">common denominator, which is 10. Then, convert each fraction:
3/5 = 6/10 (multiply both the addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=numerator&did=106" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,106,'numerator');return false;" style="color:#009000;">numerator and addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=denominator&did=107" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,107,'denominator');return false;" style="color:#009000;">denominator by 2)
1/10 = 1/10
Now, subtract the addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=numerators&did=106" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,106,'numerator');return false;" style="color:#009000;">numerators:
6/10 - 1/10 = 5/10 = 1/2
So, 3/5 - 1/10 = 1/2
Remember, practice is key to mastering addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=addition&did=99" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,99,'addition');return false;" style="color:#009000;">addition and addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=subtraction&did=100" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,100,'subtraction');return false;" style="color:#009000;">subtraction of addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=fractions&did=101" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,101,'fractions');return false;" style="color:#009000;">fractions. With enough practice, you'll become more comfortable and proficient in working with addition-subtraction-and-fractions-2117?dictionary=fractions&did=101" onclick="getAsistant(this,event,101,'fractions');return false;" style="color:#009000;">fractions.
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