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How do you add and subtract fraction

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Answer:

Adding and subtracting fractions are easy.

Explanation:

All you need to do is find a common denominator for both fractions.

For example;

6/12 + 1/2 = 1 or

1/2 + 1/2 + 2/2

This also works for subtractions:

6/8 + 3/4 = 1 2/4 or

3/4 + 3/4 = 1 3/4

User Mtuulu
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Before you can add or subtract fractions with different denominators, you must first find equivalent fractions with the same denominator like this:
1.Find the smallest multiple (LCM) of both numbers.

2. Rewrite the fraction as equivalent fraction with the LCM as the denominator.
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