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Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers Foundations of Algebra Rational Numbers • A rational number is a real number that can be written as a simple fraction (i.e. as a ratio.) • Example: 1.5 is a rational number because 1.5 = 3/2 (it can be written as a fraction). • Here are some more examples Number As a Fraction Rational? 5 5/1 Yes 1.75 7/4 Yes .001 1/1000 Yes 0.111... 1/9 Yes √2 (square root of 2) ? NO ! Oops! The square root of 2 cannot be written as a simple fraction. And there are many more such numbers, and because they are not rational they are called irrational. Be Careful With "Mixed Fractions" You may be tempted to write an Improper Fraction (a fraction that is "top-heavy", i.e. where the top number is bigger then the bottom number) as a Mixed Fraction: For example 7/4 = 1 3/4, shown here: Improper Fraction Mixed Fraction 7/ 1 3 /4 4 = But for mathematics the "Improper" form (such as 7/ ) is actually better. 4 Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers • Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers may require you to combine numbers that are integers, decimals, and fractions. • The rules for adding and subtracting positive and negatives numbers are the same for rational numbers. • When you add or subtract fractions you must have a common denominator. • Since the decimal system involves tenths, hundredths, thousandths, etc, the place-values used already represent common denominators. • To add 15.89 + 7.643, we only need to be sure the decimal points are lined up so that the place-values are also lined up. Find the sum. 1) -2.304 + (-0.26) = -2.564 Line up the decimals and add (same signs). 2) 5 æ -3ö +è ø 8 4 Get a common 5 æ -6 ö +è ø 8 8 -1 = 8 denominator and subtract. Find the difference. 3) -5 æ -3 ö -ç ÷ 9 è 5 ø Change subtraction to adding the opposite. -5 æ 3 ö +ç+ ÷ 9 è 5ø Get a common denominator. -25 æ 27 ö +è ø 45 45 Subtract and keep sign of the larger number. 2 45 Find the difference. 4) 1 6 2 7 1 æ -6 ö +ç ÷ 2 è 7 ø 7 æ -12 ö +è 14 14 ø -5 14 Change subtraction to adding the opposite. Get a common denominator and subtract. 5) Solve 6.32 – y if y = -3.42 Substitute for y: 6.32 - (-3.42) 6.32 + 3.42 9.74 Extra Practice Extra Practice 2 Extra Practice 3