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Fractions
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Fractions
A fraction is written as follows:
a
b
numerator
denominato r
1
2
4
7
3
5
giving your answer as a single fraction
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1 2 4
7 3 5
.................
7 3 5
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First fraction
1
2
3
1
7
Numerator
Denominator
5)
Common
denominator
..........
..........
............
7 3 5
(3 5)........................
[7 3 5]
(3 5) ........................
[7 3 5]
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7 3 5
7
3 5
The result is 3 5
Then multiply the result by its
numerator (top line).
i.e. 3 5 is multiplied by 1
Enter this answer as shown opposite
Bring down the sign ( + in this case)
and continue
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Second fraction
1
2
4
7
3
5
(3 5) .........................
7 3 5
2 Numerator
3 Denominator
Method
its denominator into the
Divide
common denominator
7 3 5
75
3
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Third fraction
4
5
1
2
4
7
3
5
(3 5) (7 5 2) (7 3 4)
Numerator
Denominator
Divide its denominator into the
common denominator
7 3 5
73
5
7 3 5
Then multiply the result by its
Common denominator
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Simplify
1 2 4 (3 5) (7 5 2) (7 3 4)
7 3 5
7 3 5
15 70 84
7 3 5
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1
105
x 2x 4x
7 3
5
First take a common denominator.
In this case the common denominator is 7 3 5
..the product of all individual denominators
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x 2x 4x
7 3
5
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1.
2.
3.
4.
x
7
First fraction
x
7
2x
3
4x
5
....................................
[7 3 5]
(3 5 x) ........................
Numerator
Denominator
5)
[7 3 5]
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7 3 5
7
3 5
The result is 3 5
Then multiply the result by its
numerator (top line).
i.e. 3 5 is multiplied by x
Bring down the sign between this
and the next fraction ( + in this
case) and continue
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Second fraction
x
7
2x
3
4x
5
2x
3
(3 5 x) ................
7 3 5
(3 5 x) (7 5 2 x) ........
7 3 5
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Numerator
Denominator
7 3 5
75
3
Third fraction
x
2x
4x
7
3
5
(3 5 x) (7 5 2 x) ........
Numerator
4x
5
Denominator
Divide its denominator into the
common denominator
7 3 5
73
5
7 3 5
(3 5 x) (7 5 2 x) (7 3 4 x)
7 3 5
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Simplify
x 2 x 4 x (3 5 x) (7 5 2 x) (7 3 4 x)
7 3
5
7 3 5
15 x 70 x 84 x
7 3 5
x
105
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Add/Subtract Fractions
Example: Write the following expression as a single fraction
1
2
4
7 x 3x 5x
Take a common denominator
In this case the common denominator is
735x
NOTE: this is NOT the product of all denominators
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Add/Subtract Fractions
For each fraction
1
2
4
7 x 3x 5x
1.
2.
3.
4.
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1
7x
First fraction
Numerator
Denominator
1
2
7x
3x
........................
4
5x
7x
[7 3 5 x ]
common denominator
the result is 3 5
(3 5) ........................
[7 3 5 x ]
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Second fraction
1
2
4
7x
3x
5x
(3 5) .......................
7 3 5 x
Common denominator
(3 5) (7 5 2)
7 3 5 x
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2
3x
Numerator
Denominator
7 3 5 x
75
3x
Third fraction
1
2
7x
3x
(3 5) (7 5 2)
4
5x
4
5x
7 3 5 x
Common denominator
(3 5) (7 5 2) (7 3 4)
Numerator
Denominator
7 3 5 x
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Simplify
1
2
4
(3 5) (7 5 2) (7 3 4)
7 x 3x 5 x
7 3 5 x
15 70 84
7 3 5 x
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1
105 x
Add/Subtract Fractions
Example: Simplify the following expression into a
single fraction
1 2x 4
7x 3 5
Take the common denominator.
In this case the common denominator is
735x
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Add/Subtract Fractions
For each separate
fraction in question,
1.
2.
1 2x 4
7x 3 5
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3.
4.
First fraction
1
7x
Numerator
Denominator
1
2x
4
7x
3
5
............................................
7 3 5 x
3 5
7x
[7 3 5 x ]
(3 5) ...................................
[7 3 5 x ]
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the result is 3 5
then multiply the result by its numerator
(top line).
i.e. 3 5 is multiplied by 1
insert sign between this and the next
fraction ( + in this case)
Second fraction
1
2x
4
7x
3
5
(3 5) ....................................
7 3 5 x
2x
3
Numerator
Denominator
(3 5) (7 5 x 2 x ) ...................
[7 3 5 x ]
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Third fraction
4
5
Numerator
Denominator
1
2x
4
common denominator
7 3 5 x
7x
3
5
7 3 x
(3 5) (7 5 x 2 x ) (7 3 x 4)
5
7 3 5 x
Common denominator
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Simplify
1 2 x 4 (3 5) (7 5 x 2 x) (7 3 x 4)
7x 3 5
7 3 5 x
15 70 x 2 84 x
7 3 5 x
15 70 x 2 84 x
105 x
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