Adding Fractions
1/3 + 1/3
1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3
The denominator is the bottom number of the fraction.
TRUE
Use <, >, or =
1/2 O 1/2
1/2 = 1/2
What is the Least Common Multiple of
1
2
2
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.....
2, 4, 6, 8, 10....
3/7 + 2/7
3/7 + 2/7 = 5/7
The numerator is the entire fraction.
FALSE
The numerator is the top number of the fraction.Use <, >, or =
3/4 O 1/4
3/4 > 1/4
What is the Least Common Multiple of
2
3
6
2, 4, 6, 8, 10...
3, 6, 9, 12, 15....
8/17 + 7/17
8/17 + 7/17 = 15/17
Equivalent fractions are equal.
TRUE
Use <, >, or =
3/10 O 10/10
3/10 < 10/10
What is the Least Common Multiple of
3
4
12
3, 6, 9, 12, 15....
4, 8, 12, 16, 20....
22/40 + 13/40
22/40 + 13/40 = 35/40
When you ADD, the denominator changes.
FALSE
The denominator DOES NOT change!!!
Use <, >, or =
3/3 O 1/1
3/3 = 1/1
What is the Least Common Multiple of
5
6
30
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35...
6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42...