Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Decimals
Learn how to add and subtract fractions and decimals by converting between them. Letβs get started! π

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ποΈ Convert Everything to One Form
- Convert everything to decimals or to fractions before calculating.
- Example:
ποΈ Which Method Should You Use?
- Decimals β faster because you can add or subtract directly
- Fractions β better for exact answers (no rounding).
ποΈ When Should You Convert to Fractions Instead?
- Simplify the decimal part first if possible (e.g. ).
- If decimals do not end neatly, convert everything to fractions.
Practice Questions
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Add 0.4 and .
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Convert into a decimal and add .
Subtract 0.6 from .
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Convert into a decimal . Subtract 0.6 from 0.75, giving 0.15.
Simplify .
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Convert to 0.8, then add: .
Simplify .
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Convert to 0.5 and add . Converting 0.8 to a fraction gives .
Simplify .
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Convert 0.5 to . Subtract . Then .
Add 0.3 to .
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Convert 0.3 to a fraction . Rewrite as and as . Adding gives .
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