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7th grade

Course: 7th grade > Unit 1

Lesson 5: Adding & subtracting negative fractions
Math
7th grade
Negative numbers: addition and subtraction
Adding & subtracting negative fractions
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Adding & subtracting negative fractions

CCSS.Math: 7.NS.A.1
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Problem

Reduce to simplest form.
minus, start fraction, 9, divided by, 6, end fraction, plus, left parenthesis, minus, start fraction, 3, divided by, 5, end fraction, right parenthesis, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
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