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

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

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