Adding Fractions
3/7 + 6/7
1 2/7
6/9 - 5/9
1/9
True or false, when multiplying fractions, you use the butterfly method?
False! You multiply straight across.
When dividing fractions, it is helpful to remember these three words. What are they?
Keep Change Flip!
3/4 + 7/10
1 9/20
7/8 - 1/2
3/8
3 x 2/7
6/7
4 ÷ 1/3
12
3 1/4 + 4/5
4 1/20
4 2/5 - 2/3
3 11/15
5/8 x 4/15
1/6
4/11 ÷ 2/7
1 3/11
2 2/3 + 4 5/6
7 1/2
4 7/12 - 3 1/2
1 1/12
2 3/8 x 8/5
Hint: You need to change the mixed number to an improper fraction BEFORE multiplying.
3 4/5
1 9/10 ÷ 3/5
Hint: You need to change the mixed numbers to improper fractions BEFORE dividing.
3 1/6
4 2/3 + 2/3 + 2 5/7
8 1/21
(3 1/4 + 2 2/3) - 7/12
5 1/3
2 2/7 x 3 3/4
Hint: You need to change the mixed numbers to improper fractions BEFORE multiplying.
8 4/7
4 1/6 ÷ 1 1/3
Hint: You need to change the mixed numbers to improper fractions BEFORE dividing.
3 1/8