Fractions Flow Chart

Yes

No

Find a common denominator

Are you adding or subtracting?

Find the SUM of the numerators

Find the DIFFERENCE of the numerators

Is your numerator larger than your denominator?

Yes

No

Rewrite

your fractions

with common

denominators

Good job! You are done!

Do the numerator and denominator have a common factor?

Yes

No

Find

the simplest

form

Convert

the fraction

to a mixed number.

Rewrite

your fraction

as a mixed number.

Do the fractions have UNLIKE denominators?

Good job! You are done!

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