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Here are the rules for working with fractions in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and

division:

1. Addition of Fractions

Rule:

 Fractions can only be added or subtracted if they have the same denominator (common
denominator). If they don't have the same denominator, you first need to find a common
denominator.

Steps:

1. Same denominator: If the fractions already have the same denominator, you can add or
subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Example:

38+28=3+28=58\frac{3}{8} + \frac{2}{8} = \frac{3 + 2}{8} = \frac{5}{8}83+82=83+2


=85

2. Different denominators: If the denominators are different, you need to find the least
common denominator (LCD). Then, adjust the fractions so they have the same
denominator, and then add or subtract the numerators.

Example:

13+14\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4}31+41

o The LCD of 3 and 4 is 12.


o Convert both fractions: 13=412,14=312\frac{1}{3} = \frac{4}{12}, \quad \
frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{12}31=124,41=123
o Now add: 412+312=712\frac{4}{12} + \frac{3}{12} = \frac{7}{12}124+123
=127

2. Subtraction of Fractions

Rule:

 Similar to addition, fractions can only be subtracted if they have the same denominator.
If not, find the LCD, adjust the fractions, then subtract the numerators.

Steps:

1. Same denominator: If the fractions already have the same denominator, subtract the
numerators and keep the denominator the same.
Example:

56−26=5−26=36=12\frac{5}{6} - \frac{2}{6} = \frac{5 - 2}{6} = \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}


{2}65−62=65−2=63=21

2. Different denominators: If the denominators are different, find the LCD, convert both
fractions, and then subtract the numerators.

Example:

58−16\frac{5}{8} - \frac{1}{6}85−61

o The LCD of 8 and 6 is 24.


o Convert both fractions: 58=1524,16=424\frac{5}{8} = \frac{15}{24}, \quad \
frac{1}{6} = \frac{4}{24}85=2415,61=244
o Now subtract: 1524−424=1124\frac{15}{24} - \frac{4}{24} = \frac{11}
{24}2415−244=2411

3. Multiplication of Fractions

Rule:

 When multiplying fractions, multiply the numerators together to get the new numerator
and multiply the denominators together to get the new denominator.

Steps:

1. Multiply the numerators.


2. Multiply the denominators.
3. Simplify the result if needed.

Example:

34×25=3×24×5=620=310\frac{3}{4} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{3 \times 2}{4 \times 5} = \


frac{6}{20} = \frac{3}{10}43×52=4×53×2=206=103

4. Division of Fractions

Rule:

 When dividing fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

Steps:

1. Reciprocal: Flip the second fraction (the divisor) to get its reciprocal.
2. Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
Example:

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