Step 1: Find a common (“like”) denominator.

Step 2: Change the fraction to an equivalent form with the same denominator.

Step 3: Add the numerators (top numbers).

Step 4: Write the fraction in simplest form.

Add the whole numbers separately and add the fractions separately.

Find a common denominator for the fractions! (The whole number stays the same!!)

Step 1 : Find Common Denominator

Step 2: Rewrite fractions.

Step 3: Add fractions (Carry 1 if improper)

Step 4: Add whole numbers

Step 1 : Find Common Denominator

Step 2: Rewrite fractions.

Step 3: Add fractions (Carry 1 if improper)

Step 4: Add whole numbers

Step 1 : Find Common Denominator

Step 2: Rewrite fractions.

Step 3: Add fractions (Carry 1 if improper)

Step 4: Add whole numbers

1 2

3 4

Adding Mixed Fractions Worksheet A › SHOW WORK PLEASE!!

Step 1: Find a common (“like”) denominator.

Step 2: Change the fraction to an equivalent form with the same denominator.

Step 3: Subtract the numerators (top numbers).

Step 4: Write the fraction in simplest form.

Step 1 : Find Common Denominator

Step 2: Rewrite fractions.

Step 3: Subtract fractions

Step 4: Subtract whole numbers

***If the numerator in the top fraction is smaller than the numerator in the bottom, you need to borrow.

How?

B-C-A-SB – BorrowC – ChangeA – AddS – Subtract

NOTES:

– = B

C

A

S

NOTES:

B

C

A

S

NOTES:

B

C

A

S

–

NOTES:

1 2

3 4

Subtracting Mixed Fractions Worksheet A› Show Work!!