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Part 2 Review of Fractions: I. Definitions and Procedures

Part I of the document reviews fraction rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing like fractions, unlike fractions, and mixed numbers. These rules are demonstrated through examples in Part II, where the key features and operations are shown for like fractions, unlike fractions, and mixed numbers. Both parts should be studied thoroughly to understand how to apply fraction rules.

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Part 2 Review of Fractions: I. Definitions and Procedures

Part I of the document reviews fraction rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing like fractions, unlike fractions, and mixed numbers. These rules are demonstrated through examples in Part II, where the key features and operations are shown for like fractions, unlike fractions, and mixed numbers. Both parts should be studied thoroughly to understand how to apply fraction rules.

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Begin by looking over these two pages to see what's happening.

Part I reviews fraction rules. These rules have been applied in Part II.
First read the rule, then look down to see it applied. Both charts should
be studied across and down.

Part 2 Review of Fractions


I. Definitions and Procedures
Units 9 and 11
Like Fractions
Key Feature

Same denominator

Units 10 and 11
Unlike Fractions

Units 12 and 13
Mixed Numbers

Different denominators

A whole number with a like or unlike fraction

Convert to LCD
Same as like fractions

Convert unlike denominators to LCD


Add or subtract the fractions
You may need to carry or borrow
Add or subtract the whole numbers

Operation
Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

Add numerators
Same denominator
Subtract numerators
Same denominator
Cancel if possible
Multiply numerators
Multiply denominators
Invert divisor
(what you are dividing by)
Cancel if possible
Multiply

Same as like fractions

Note: Always reduce answers to lowest terms!


36

Convert to fractions
Same as like fractions

II. Example

Key Feature

Like Fractions

Unlike Fractions

Mixed Numbers

Same Denominator

Different Denominators

Whole Numbers with


Like Fractions

Operation
Addition
~+1.2

1+1.=1
5
5
5

415 + 21.
5

~3

2x2

1
6

415

=+1
- 6

+21.
- 5

3x2

+1.
= 2x3
1x 3
2
-

2=11.
6
6

Subtraction

1_1.-~
5

2
3

1
2

1
6

-1. - 1x3 -_1


- 2 - 2x3 - - 6
1
6
3
1
-X-=5
5

3
25

- 2x I

5-;-5
Remember,
canceling is
allowed after
inversion,

+2~3 = 2 +

41.
=4 +
2

-2-51

-2~ 3

=~X~
3
1

=1=3
1

4
---1- 3-

1.1.

37

3.2
6

= 2 + 2x2
= -216 =-216
3 x2
-

= 235x5x 11

= --z~ X!= 121 = 12


--3-1

41."""2~
2'
3
1

1
3

416 =

41.
X 2~3
2

4 15' 2 1.
5

--~...1

=-X1-5- 1

1x3
2x3

1~
6

= 253
= 10125
25

2~5

-- 31

"

= +216

41.2~3
2

415

2+2

3-;-2

416

626 = 71.
6

= 235 X

6+2

2x2

3x2

615

= 6"

= 4 + 2x3
1x3 =

- 3x2
reduce

Division

41.
2

415 X 21.
5

~X1.
3 2

Remember,
canceling is
allowed.

41.+
2~3
2

4121.
5
5

~ - 2x2 3 - 3x2 -

Multiplication

Unlike Fractions

9 . 8

9 X-3

- 23 1.1.- 23 X ~
- 5 . 5 -1 -5- 11

-2"3-2

=~~=21\

= 27
16 = 11.1.
16

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