Steps
What is the first step when solving adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?
Find a common denominator.
1/2 + 1/4
3/4
1/2 - 1/4
1/4
What is a denominator?
The number below the line in a fraction.
What is the second step when adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?
Find equivalent fractions
1/6 + 2/3
5/6
2/3 - 1/6
1/2
What is a numerator?
The number above the line in a fraction.
What is the third step when adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?
Add or subtract
1/5 + 3/10
5/10
1/5 - 1/10
1/10
What does equivalent mean?
Equal in value or the same in value.
What is the fourth step when adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?
Simplify or reduce
6/12 + 2/6
2/12
2/4 - 2/8
1/4
What does simplify mean?
To reduce a fraction to it's simplest form or make the fraction as small as possible.
What is the fifth step with adding or subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?
Check your answer/work
2/7 + 7/14
11/14
4/6 - 1/12
7/12
What is a common denominator?
When the bottom number of the fraction is the same for both fractions.