1. + and – fractions with a different denominator, the oh baby edition!!!!! By MA

2. ½ + ¼ Now to find a common denominator so I can add them together! Addition This is how you do it! One ways is to multiply the lower number of the two denominators into the higher number as many times as possible then multiply the numerator the same number of times as the denominator.

3. 2/4 + ¼ = 3/4 Now that I have the same denominator (meaning I make the two boxes have the same number of pieces) I can add them together! + = Finding the common denominator The answer is 3/4

4. Subtraction! ½ - ¼ Now to find a common denominator so I can subtract them! This is how you do it! One ways is to multiply the lower number of the two denominators into the higher number as many times as possible then multiply the numerator the same number of times as the denominator.

5. Finding the common denominator! Now that I have found the common denominator( meaning making them both have the same number of pieces) I can subtract them! + = 2/4 – ¼ = ¼ The answer is ¼ !