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Fraction addition and subtraction

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    Evaluate the following, showing all working. Make sure you write your answer as a fraction or mixed number in its simplest terms.

  1. \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{4}
  2. \frac{1}{6} - \frac{1}{5}
  3. \frac{1}{6} + \frac{2}{3}
  4. \frac{2}{7} + \frac{3}{8}
  5. \frac{3}{12} - \frac{1}{11}
  6. \frac{5}{9} + \frac{5}{10}

    7. Evaluate the following, showing all working. You will need to change mixed numbers to improper fractions first.

  7. 6\frac{1}{4} + 2\frac{1}{3}
  8. 13\frac{1}{7} - 5\frac{1}{6}
  9. 15\frac{2}{5} - 9\frac{2}{3}