IXL | Add and subtract fractions with like denominators: simplify the answer | 3rd grade math

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Add. Simplify your answer.

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Subtract. Simplify your answer.

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Subtract the numerators. Keep the denominator the same.

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Subtract the numerators:

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Write the answer in simplest form. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2.

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Lesson: Adding fractions with like denominators

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Lesson: Simplest form