When can we add or subtract fractions ?

Open in App

Solution

The addition of fractions teaches us to add two or more fractions with the same or different denominators. The addition of fraction depends on two major conditions:
Same denominators
Different denominators
Subtraction of fractions also follows the same rule as addition of fractions.
If the denominators are the same for given fractions, then we can directly subtract the numerator, keeping the denominator same.
If the denominators of fractions are different, we need to rationalise them first and then perform subtraction.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Add or subtract. Write fraction in simplest form.
$9.2 + (- 2.8)$

Q. Inequality sign is preserved when we add or subtract a same constant or variable to each sides of inequality.

Q. When we translate a point on coordinate plane, we add or subtract a number to the

x, y,

or both coordinates of the point.

If we add 1 to the numerator and subtract 1 from the denominator, a fraction reduces to 1. It becomes $\frac{1}{2}$ if we only add 1 to the denominator. What is the fraction?

In completing square method should we add or subtract or consider signs in last step ?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program