Simplify: 6/12
1/2
GFC for 4 and 12:
4
1/4 +1/4
1/2
1/2 + 1/3
3/6 + 2/6 5/6
In order to add two fractions, they must have the same ________________.
Denominator
Simplify: 16/20
4/5
GCF: for 14 and 28
14
2/6 + 5/6
7/6 (1 1/6)
3/5 + 4/10
6/10 + 4/10 = 1 (10/10)
When you adding fractions, you only add the ______________.
Numerator
Simplify: 42/49
6/7
GCF for: 36 and 54
9
3/5 + 7/5
6/7 + 5/9
54/63 + 35/63 = 89/63 (1 26/63)
Greatest Common Factor
Simplify: 18/81
2/9
GCF for: 21 and 84
21
11/21 + 3/21
2/3 (14/21)
4/11 + 7/8
32/88 + 77/88 = 109/88 (1 21/88)
When making a common denominator, you need to find the _______________.
Least Common Multiple
Simplify: 132/144
11/12
GCF for: 66 and 32
2
12/100 +34/100
12/25 (48/100)
1/13 + 1/15
15/195 +13/195 = 28/195
You can all make a common denominator by multiplying one fraction by the opposite ______________.
Denominator