Fractions: Unlike Denominators

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Step-by-step flashcards for adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Designed for school students.

20 cards English Level: School Arithmetic Published
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1/2 + 1/3
Common denominator is 6. Convert: 3/6 + 2/6. Add numerators: 5/6.
1/2 - 1/3
Common denominator is 6. Convert: 3/6 - 2/6. Subtract numerators: 1/6.
1/3 + 1/4
Common denominator is 12. Convert: 4/12 + 3/12. Add numerators: 7/12.
2/3 - 1/2
Common denominator is 6. Convert: 4/6 - 3/6. Subtract numerators: 1/6.
1/4 + 2/5
Common denominator is 20. Convert: 5/20 + 8/20. Add numerators: 13/20.
3/4 - 1/3
Common denominator is 12. Convert: 9/12 - 4/12. Subtract numerators: 5/12.
1/2 + 3/8
Common denominator is 8. Convert: 4/8 + 3/8. Add numerators: 7/8.
5/6 - 1/2
Common denominator is 6. Convert: 5/6 - 3/6 = 2/6. Simplify by dividing by 2: 1/3.
2/5 + 1/2
Common denominator is 10. Convert: 4/10 + 5/10. Add numerators: 9/10.
3/5 - 1/4
Common denominator is 20. Convert: 12/20 - 5/20. Subtract numerators: 7/20.
1/6 + 2/3
Common denominator is 6. Convert: 1/6 + 4/6. Add numerators: 5/6.
7/10 - 2/5
Common denominator is 10. Convert: 7/10 - 4/10 = 3/10.
3/8 + 1/4
Common denominator is 8. Convert: 3/8 + 2/8. Add numerators: 5/8.
5/8 - 1/2
Common denominator is 8. Convert: 5/8 - 4/8. Subtract numerators: 1/8.
1/6 + 1/4
Common denominator is 12. Convert: 2/12 + 3/12. Add numerators: 5/12.
5/6 - 3/4
Common denominator is 12. Convert: 10/12 - 9/12. Subtract numerators: 1/12.
2/7 + 1/3
Common denominator is 21. Convert: 6/21 + 7/21. Add numerators: 13/21.
4/5 - 2/3
Common denominator is 15. Convert: 12/15 - 10/15. Subtract numerators: 2/15.
1/10 + 3/4
Common denominator is 20. Convert: 2/20 + 15/20. Add numerators: 17/20.
7/9 - 1/3
Common denominator is 9. Convert: 7/9 - 3/9. Subtract numerators: 4/9.