Adding and subtracting fractions
This task is about addition and subtraction of fractions.
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In a team race, Elsa ran \(1 \over 4\) of a kilometre and then tagged Luka who ran for \(1 \over 8\) of a kilometre.
Altogether, what fraction of a kilometre had they run? __________
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Marie and Liam shared a pie. Marie ate \(1 \over 3\) of the pie and Liam ate \(1 \over 5\) of the pie.
What fraction of the pie ...
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did they eat altogether? __________
was left over? __________
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Wiremu had \(3 \over 7\) kilogram of cheese. He was given another \(2 \over 5\) kilogram.
What fraction of a kilogram of cheese did Wiremu now have? __________
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