Adding Fractions
1 + 2
__ __ =
4 4
3
__
4
14 - 13
__ __ =
15 15
1
__
15
6
__
12
1
__
2
What is a fraction?
A fraction is a part of a whole
How many legs do spiders have?
They have 8 legs
23 + 54
__ __ =
100 100
77
__
100
9 - 7
__ __ =
20 20
2 1
__ or __
20 10
10
__
15
2
__
3
What is a numerator?
It is the top part of the fraction
How many states are in the Unites States?
There are 50 states!
1 + 1
__ __ =
2 2
2
__ or 1 or 1 whole
2
6 - 2
__ __ =
7 6
22 11
__ or ___
42 21
8
__
20
2
__
5
What is the denominator?
It is the bottom part of the fraction
What is New Mexico's state bird?
It is a Road Runner!
21 + 2
__ __ =
28 3
39
__
27
8 - 8
__ __ =
8 8
0
21
__
28
3
__
4
What does it mean to simplify a fraction?
Is it possible to have the same exact finger print as another person?
No! Everyone has a unique finger print!
4 5
__ + __ =
12 11
108 9
___ or __
132 11
3 - 1
__ __ =
20 21
43
___
420
25
__
100
1
__
4
What are equivalent fractions?
Fractions that have the same value!
Does a jellyfish have a brain?
Nope! A jellyfish does no have a brain, heart, or bones. They are invertebrates!