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Glencoe Math: Course 2, Volume 1

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3. Add and Subtract Like Fractions

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Exercise 16 Page 289

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

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Practice makes perfect

When adding or subtracting fractions, they should have the same denominator. In this exercise, we have two fractions with the same denominator. - 15/16 +(- 7/16) Let's simplify the expression.

- 15/16+(- 7/16)

MoveNegFracToNum

Put minus sign in numerator

-15/16+-7/16

Add fractions

-15+(-7)/16

Add terms

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

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MoveNegNumToFrac

Put minus sign in front of fraction

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Calculate quotient

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Subchapter links

Guided Practice p.286

Independent Practice p.287-288

H.O.T. Problems p.288

Standardized Test Practice p.288-290

Extra Practice p.289

Common Core Review p.290