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3. Add and Subtract Like Fractions

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Exercise 5 Page 286

To add or subtract fractions with the same denominator, we add or subtract their numerators.

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When adding or subtracting fractions, they should have the same denominator. In this exercise, we have two fractions with the same denominator. 5/14 - (- 1/14) Let's simplify the expression.

5/14-(-1/14 )

SubNeg

a-(- b)=a+b

5/14+1/14

AddFrac

Add fractions

5+1/14

AddTerms

Add terms

6/14

ReduceFrac

a/b=.a /2./.b /2.