When you are adding or subtracting fractions with the same denominator (bottom number) you add/ subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.
Examples:
1/5 + 2/5 = 3/5 or 6/8 - 3/8 = 3/8
It gets a bit more tricky when the denominators aren't the same. The video below explains how to find answers to calculating the answer to this type of question.
Examples:
1/5 + 2/5 = 3/5 or 6/8 - 3/8 = 3/8
It gets a bit more tricky when the denominators aren't the same. The video below explains how to find answers to calculating the answer to this type of question.