Fraction Operations
+ 2
5
+
1
3
=
Adding Fractions
6
15
+
5
15
=
11
15
Find equivalent fractions with a common denominator
Add the numerators
7
8
Subtracting Fractions
-
2
3
=
21
24
-
16
24
=
5
24
Find equivalent fractions with a common denominator
Subtract the numerators
-
× Multiplying Fractions
3
5
×
1
4
=
3
20
Multiply the numerators, multiply the denominators
2
7
÷
Dividing Fractions
3
4
=
2
7
×
4
3
=
8
21
Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of
the second fraction
÷