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SCORE IS SHOWN HERE

Instructions:
Click on the ? next to the correct answer. Remember that you must find the lowest common denominator in order to solve the problem.  The correct answer must be reduced and converted to a mixed number.

Example:

To add the following fractions:

             

                                                                       

·        Find the Lowest Common Denominator.

 

             

 

8

2

2

2

 

24

2

2

2

3

 

                 2    ®    2   ®    2   ®    3   =   24

 

  • Write equivalent fractions with the Lowest Common Denominator (LCD).

  

          

·        Add (or subtract) the numerators.  The denominators remain the same.

 

          

  • Reduce the resulting fraction, if necessary.