Fractions can be added in different ways: When the denominators are the same, add the numerators. Sometimes the final answer can be simplified. close simplify (a fraction)To reduce a fraction to its ...

Have you ever tried to add or subtract fractions that have different denominators? It’s tricky, right? Join Ms. Susanna Post in this lesson to learn how to solve these types of challenging problems!

Click to see a step-by-step slideshow. Image caption, STEP 1 - When adding fractions it can be useful to visualise it. Draw a square with 4 columns and shade in one of the columns. This represents ¹/₄ ...