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Adding and Subtracting Fractions. 4-10. Course 2. Warm Up. Problem of the Day. Lesson Presentation. Adding and Subtracting Fractions. 4-10. Course 2. Warm Up Find the LCM for each set of numbers. 1. 8 and 12 2. 12 and 18 3. 10 and 12 4. 12 and 24. 24. 36. 60. 24.
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 Course 2 Warm Up Problem of the Day Lesson Presentation
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 Course 2 Warm Up Find the LCM for each set of numbers. 1.8 and 12 2. 12 and 18 3. 10 and 12 4. 12 and 24 24 36 60 24
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 5 9 7 60 + 306 + 42 + + = = 1 408 34 12 38 Course 2 Problem of the Day Let A through l represent digits of a number. Replace the letters A through l with the digits 1 through 9, respectively, and verify that the statement is true. ( ) ( ) E CD ( ) AB l G = 1 + + FH
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 Course 2 Learn to add and subtract fractions.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 From January 1 to March 14 of any given year, Earth completes approximately of its orbit around the Sun, while Venus completes approximately its orbit. 1 5 1 3 Course 2 The illustration shows whatthe positions of the planets would be on March 14 if they started at the same place on January 1 and their orbits were circular. To find out how much more of its orbit Venus completes than Earth, you need to subtract fractions.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 Course 2 Additional Example 1A: Adding or Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators Add. Write the answer in simplest form. 5 8 1 8 A. + 5 + 1 5 8 1 8 Add the numerators and keep the denominator. + = 8 3 4 6 8 = = Simplify.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 5 11 = Course 2 Additional Example 1B: Adding or Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators Subtract. Write the answer in simplest form. 9 11 4 11 B. – Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator. 4 11 9 11 9 – 4 = – 11 The answer is in the simplest form.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 Course 2 Additional Example 1A: Adding or Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators Add. Write the answer in simplest form. 5 6 1 6 A. + 5 + 1 5 6 1 6 Add the numerators and keep the denominator. + = 6 6 6 1 = = Simplify.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 3 10 = Course 2 Additional Example 1B: Adding or Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators Subtract. Write the answer in simplest form. 7 10 4 10 B. – Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator. 4 10 7 10 7 – 4 = – 10 The answer is in the simplest form.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 Helpful Hint The LCM of two denominators is the lowest common denominator (LCD) of the fractions. Course 2 To add or subtract fractions with different denominators, you must rewrite the fractions with a common denominator
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 Course 2 Additional Example 2A: Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Add. Write the answer in simplest form. 5 6 7 8 + A. 5 · 4 6 · 4 7 · 3 8 · 3 5 6 7 8 = + The LCM of the denominator is 24. + 21 24 20 24 Write equivalent fractions using the common denominator. = + 41 24 17 24 = = Divide. 1
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 8 12 9 12 – = 1 12 =– Course 2 Additional Example 2B: Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Subtract. Write the answer in simplest form. 3 4 2 3 B. – 3 · 3 2 · 4 2 3 3 4 – – = Multiply the denominators. 3 · 4 4 · 3 Write equivalent fractions using the common denominator. Subtract.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 2 7 1 3 1 · 7 3 · 7 2 · 3 7 · 3 + – = – + 6 21 7 21 = + – 1 21 Course 2 Additional Example 2C: Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Add. Write the answer in simplest form. 2 7 1 3 C. – + Multiply the denominators. Write equivalent fractions using the common denominator. = Add.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 Course 2 Try This: Example 2A Add. Write the answer in simplest form. 2 5 5 6 + A. 2 · 6 5 · 6 5 · 5 6 · 5 2 5 5 6 = + Multiply the denominators. + 25 30 12 30 Write equivalent fractions using the common denominator. = + 37 30 7 30 = = Divide. 1
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 4 10 5 10 – = 1 10 = Course 2 Try This: Example 2B Subtract. Write the answer in simplest form. 1 2 2 5 B. – 1 · 5 2 · 2 2 5 1 2 – – = Multiply the denominators. 5 · 2 2 · 5 Write equivalent fractions using the common denominator. Subtract. –
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 3 5 1 2 1 · 5 2 · 5 3 · 2 5 · 2 + – = – + 6 10 5 10 = + – 1 10 Course 2 Try This: Example 2C Add. Write the answer in simplest form. 3 5 1 2 C. – + Multiply the denominators. Write equivalent fractions using the common denominator. = – Add.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 In one Earth year, Jupiter completes about of itsorbit around the Sun, while Mars completes about of its orbit. How much more of its orbit does Mars complete than Jupiter? 1 2 1 12 1 12 1 2 1 · 6 1 · 1 12 · 1 – – = 2 · 6 1 12 6 12 = – 5 12 = 5 12 Mars completes more of its orbit than Jupiter does. Course 2 Additional Example 3: Astronomy Application The LCM of the denominators is 12. Write equivalent fractions using the common denominator. Subtract.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 5 12 5 12 1 2 1 · 6 5 · 1 12 · 1 – – = 2 · 6 5 12 6 12 = – 1 12 = 1 12 It takes Luke hour longer to drive to work. Course 2 Try This: Example 3 It takes Michelle hour to drive to work. It takes Luke hour to drive to work. How much longer does it take Luke to drive to work? 1 2 The LCM of the denominators is 12. Write equivalent fractions using the common denominator. Subtract.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 4-10 1 8 1 in. Course 2 Insert Lesson Title Here Lesson Quiz Add or subtract. Write each answer in simplest form. 3 8 2 7 5 8 5 7 3 7 + 1 1. – 2. 1 12 11 12 1 3 5 12 1 2 1 4 + 4. – 3. 7 8 5. You need a nail to go through a -inch door and extend an extra inch. How long should the nail be? 1 4