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5. Circle the smallest fraction in each group.

3 6 8 7 2 3 , 6 , 2 , 7 , 4
a. , , , , b.
9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8

1 2 4 6 9 7 4 12 9 10
c. , , , , c. , , , ,
11 11 11 11 11 15 15 15 15 15

Addition and Subtraction of Like Fractions

Addition In the addition of like fractions, add

the numerators and write the sum
3 1
Example : Add : and over the same denominator.
4 4

3 1 3 + 1 4
Solution : + = = = 1
4 4 4 4

5 4
Example : Add : and
9 9

5 4 5 + 4 9
Solution : + = = = 1
9 9 9 9 Reduce the fractions to their
lowest term.

Subtraction
4 5
Example : Subtract : from In the subtraction of like
9 9 fractions, subtract the

5 4 5 – 4 1 numerators and write the
Solution : – = =
9 9 9 9 difference over the same
denominator.
2 7
Example : Subtract : from
8 8

7 2 7 – 2 5
Solution : – = =
8 8 8 8

Practice - 6.5
Practice - 6.5
Practice - 6.5
Practice - 6.5
1. Fill in the blanks by looking at the figures. One has been done for you.

2 3 5
a. + =
6 6 6

b. ____________________________

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