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Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers

The document provides lesson material on rational numbers, including: - Rational numbers can be written as fractions, including improper fractions, mixed numbers, and integers. - Fractions can be simplified by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor. - To add or subtract rational numbers, they must first be converted to have a common denominator, then added or subtracted following the proper rules. - A common denominator can be found using the least common multiple of the denominators. - Examples are provided to demonstrate simplifying fractions and adding and subtracting rational numbers.

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Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers

The document provides lesson material on rational numbers, including: - Rational numbers can be written as fractions, including improper fractions, mixed numbers, and integers. - Fractions can be simplified by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor. - To add or subtract rational numbers, they must first be converted to have a common denominator, then added or subtracted following the proper rules. - A common denominator can be found using the least common multiple of the denominators. - Examples are provided to demonstrate simplifying fractions and adding and subtracting rational numbers.

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Quarter 2

Lesson 1:Adding and


Subtracting Rational
Numbers
Rational Numbers

• The term, Rational Numbers, refers to any number that can


be written as a fraction.
• This includes fractions that are reduced, fractions that can
be reduced, mixed numbers, improper fractions, and even
integers and whole numbers.
• An integer, like 4, can be written as a fraction by putting the
number 1 under it.
Types of Rational Numbers

• Reduced Fractions:
• Not Reduced Fractions:
• Mixed Numbers:
• Improper Fractions:
• Integers and Whole Numbers:
Simplifying Fractions
• Simplifying fractions by dividing the numerator (top
number) and denominator (bottom number) by the
same value.
• Repeat this until there are no more numbers that
divide into both the numerator & denominator.

• Example:

• Example:

• Example:
Simplifying Fractions

• Example:

• Example:
(Rewrite mixed numbers as improper fractions before
you simplify.)

• Example:
(If after you divide, the fraction can still be
simplified, keep going.)
Adding Rational Numbers
• First they must have a common denominator.
• Next, look at the signs. If they have the same signs you
add the absolute values and keep the sign.
• If they have different signs subtract the absolute values
keep the sign of the larger absolute value.
Use the song to help remind you if you need to:
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=286228
Subtracting Rational Numbers
• First they must have a common denominator.
• Next, rewrite subtraction as addition – keep-change-
change.
• Follow the rules for adding rational numbers.
Use the song to help remind you if you need to:
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=286228
Getting a Common Denominator
• Use this formula to get two fractions to have a
common denominator:

Common Denominator = 3•5=15.

Simplify if possible.
More Examples

Divide to
Common Denominator
Simplify.
More Examples

Change Subtraction to
Addition. (Keep-
Change_Change.)

Note: A fraction with a negative numerator


or denominator is a negative fraction.
More Examples
Change Subtraction to
Addition (Keep-Change-
Change.).

Change Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions.

Get Common Denominator Simplify.


You Try It!
Find each sum or difference.
Solutions

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