B. Adding and Subtracting Fractions

A Scientist found that the rainfall in Europe during the first half of the month was 3/10 of an inch. At the end of the month, he found that the total rainfall for the month was 2/4 of an inch. How much did it rain in the second half of the month? Leave answer in simplest form.

Solve. Leave answer in simplest form.

At the dealership where she works, Nanda fulfilled 1/3 of her quarterly sales goal in January and another 2/8 of her sales goal in February. What fraction of her quarterly sales goal had Nanda reached by the end of February? Leave your answer in simplest form.

Find the sum.

A Camp wants to make a new playground by cleaning up an abandoned lot that is shaped like a rectangle. They give the job of planning the playground to a group of campers. The campers decide to use 2/5 of the playground for a basketball court and 9/20 of the playground for a soccer field. How much is left for the swings and play equipment?

Which fractions below are not in simplest form? (Select all that apply)

We can subtract fractions with unlike denominators without finding the LCM

Find the difference of 6/8 - 15/20