Answer:
1) 8/10 or 4/5
2) 1/4
3) 7/8
4) 13/10 or 1 3/10
5) 1/6
Explanation:
1) If the denominators are different numbers, you need to find the common denominator. 3/5 + 2/10: Since /5 is a factor of /10, then you can multiply /5 by 2. But if you change the denominator, the numerator needs to change too. 3/5 * 2 = 6/10. Now simply add both fractions. 6/10 + 2/10 = 8/10 or if you reduce; 4/5!
2) Now that you know that method, do the same with the next problem. 3/4 - 1/2: /2 *2=/4. 1/2*2=2/4. 3/4-2/4 = 1/4!
3) 3/4 + 1/8 = (3/4*2) + 1/8. 3/4*2= 6/8. 6/8+1/8=7/8
4) Now, you cannot multiply 2 by any number to get 5. So you need to find the lowest common denominator. You find this by adding each number that is the denominator by itself until you get the same sum. Example: /5+/5=/10. /2+/2+/2+/2+/2=/10. Remember, whatever is done to the denominator is done to the numerator. /5*2 = /10, 4/*2=8/. And /2*5=/10, 1/*5=5. So now it would be 5/10+8/10= 13/10 which could be changed to 1 3/10
5) Use the same technique you used last time on this problem. 2/3-1/2= (2/3*2) - (1/2*3) =4/6 - 3/6= 1/6!