AddSubtract Fractions With The Same Denominators
AddSubtract Fractions With The Same Denominators
When you add or subtract fractions, consider the problem to be easy when the den
ominators are equal or the same. The rules can be summarized below.
Comment: To add fractions with equal denominators, simply add the numerators the
n copy the common denominator. Comment: To subtract fractions with equal denomi
nators, simply subtract the numerators then copy the common denominator.
Example 1: Add the fractions add fractions: (3/7)+(2/7).
The denominators of the two fractions are both 7. By having the same denominator
s, we can easily add these fractions by adding their numerators and copying the
common denominator which is 7.
(3/7)+(2/7)=5/7
We can also show the addition process using circles.
The first fraction 3/7 can be represented by a circle divided equally in seven p
arts with three pieces shaded in red.
Observe: the numerator tells us how many areas are shaded while the denominator
tells us how many equal parts the circle is divided.
pie chart of fraction 3/7
In the same manner, the second fraction 2/7 looks like this.
pie chart representation of fraction 2/7
Since the two circles are both divided in seven (7) equal parts, we should be ab
le to overlap them. The new circle after addition has five (5) shaded regions wh
ich is the accumulation of both red and blue pieces.
pie charts showing how to add (3/7) and (2/7) which is (3/7)+(2/7)=5/7