Ensure that the denominators are the same when adding or subtracting fractions.
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adding fractions is like adding a WHOLE lot of parts of numbers
When adding or subtracting fractions their denominators must be the same
If their denominators are different then find their lowest common denominator by means of their lowest common multiple remembering to adjust their numerators accordingly before adding or subtracting.
Mixed numbers can be converted to improper fractions. Then, it is exactly the same as adding proper ones.