Adding Fractions
Adding unlike fractions:
1/2 + 7/12
13/12
Subtract unlike fractions:
5/9 - 1/3 =
2/9
A ___ number is a whole number and a fraction together.
When something is divided into two parts, it is called?
Halves
Adding like denominators:
1/2 + 1/2
2/2 = 1
Adding unlike fractions:
7/9 + 3/18 =
17/18
Subtract unlike fractions:
3/24 - 3/12 =
3/24 or 1/8
A _____ fraction has a numerator that is smaller than the denominator.
proper
When something is divided into three parts, it is called?
2/4 + 1/4 =
3/4
Adding fractions
8/10 + 3/5 =
14/10 or 1 2/5
Subtract like fractions
17/18 - 12/18 =
5/18
A ___ fraction has a numerator that is larger than the denominator.
improper
When something is divided into four parts, it is called?
Converting a Mixed Number into an Improper Fraction:
2 4/5
14/5
Adding unlike fractions
5/15 + 1/5 =
8/15
Subtract unlike fractions
3/4 - 1/2
1/4
In the fraction â…”, the 2 is called the _____?
Numerator
When something is divided into ten parts, it is called?
Converting a Mixed Number into an Improper Fraction:
3 4/5
19/5
Adding unlike fractions
3/9 + 4/27 =
13/27
Subtracting unlike fractions
15/16 - 7/8
1/16
What is the bottom number of a fraction called?
Denominator
When something is divided into eight parts it is called?
Subtracting Like Denominators:
25/100 - 10/100 =
15/100