Solving Fractions Elementary

Introduction for Solving Fractions Elementary:

A fraction (from the Latin fractus, broken) is a number that can represent part of a whole. The earliest fractions were reciprocals of integers: ancient symbols representing one part of two, one part of three, one part of four, and so on. A much later development were the common or "vulgar" fractions which are still used today (½, ?, ¾, etc.) and which consist of a numerator and a denominator.

Source – Wikipedia.

In this article we shall discuss about the how to solve fractions in elementary level

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Solving Fractions Elementary – Addition:


The following examples of addition problems show the fractions for elementary.

Addition of fractions: `1/10 + 1/10` .

Solution:

Denominators are same so we go to next step.

Add the numerators and denominator as same.

= `1/10+1/10`

= `(1+1)/10`

By simplifying we get

= `2/10`

= `1/5` is the solution.

Addition of fractions: `2/32 + 2/32` .

Solution:

Denominators are same so we go to next step.

Add the numerators and denominator as same.

= `2/32+2/32`

= `(2+2)/32`

By simplifying we get

= `4/32`

= `1/8` is the solution.

Addition of fractions: `3/54 + 3/54` .

Solution:

Denominators are same so we go to next step.

Add the numerators and denominator as same.

= `3/54+3/54`

= `(3+3)/54`

By simplifying we get

= ` 6/54`

= `1/9` is the solution.

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Solving Fractions Elementary – Subtraction:

The following examples of subtraction problems show the fractions for elementary.

Subtraction of fractions: `1/10 - 2/10` .

Solution:

Denominators are same so we go to next step.

Subtract the numerators and denominator as same.

= `1/10-2/10`

=` (1-2)/10`

By simplifying we get

= `-1/10` is the solution.

Subtraction of fractions: `2/32 - 4/32` .

Solution:

Denominators are same so we go to next step.

Subtract the numerators and denominator as same.

= `2/32-4/32`

= `(2-4)/32`

By simplifying we get

= `-2/32`

= `-1/16` is the solution.

Subtraction of fractions: `5/40 - 10/40` .

Solution:

Denominators are same so we go to next step.

Subtract the numerators and put the denominator as same.

= `5/40-10/40`

= `(5-10)/40`

By simplifying we get

= `-5/40`

= `-1/8 ` is the solution.