How to Add or Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators

This anicast introduces the concept of like fractions then covers the steps required to add or subtract them.

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Anicast Information

Category: Developmental Math
Published: 31 Dec. 2006
File Size: 427 kB
Duration: 3 mins., 27 secs.
Player: Flash Player 8

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Episode notes...

• Introduction
• Definition of Like Denominators
• How to Add Two Fractions with Like Denominators
• Example
• How to simplify the result
• Reference to Equivalent Fractions anicast
• How to Subtract Two Fractions with Like Denominators
• Canceling common factors
• Coming up next...How to Convert Whole or Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions

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