Adding Fractions
What is 1/3 + 1/6?
1/2 (or 3/6)
What is 5/8 - 1/4?
3/8
What is 3 divided by 1/2?
6
What is the least common denominator of 2/3 and 1/4?
12
If you have 3 apples and you eat 1/3 of them, how many apples do you have left?
2 apples
How do you add 2/5 + 1/10?
Change denominators to a common denominator.
How do you subtract 3/4 - 1/8?
Change the denominator to a common denominator.
If you have 4/5 of a pizza and you eat 1/5, how much pizza do you have left?
3/5
What is the common denominator for 1/2 and 1/3?
6
If you read 4 pages in 1 hour, how many pages can you read in 3/4 hour?
3 pages
Solve 3/8 + 1/2
7/8
Solve: 7/10 - 3/5
1/10
What does 8/4 mean in terms of division?
2
What is the common denominator for 3/5 and 2/3?
15
If you have 10 marbles and lose 2/5 of them, how many do you have left?
8 marbles
What is 5/12 + 1/4?
2/3
What is 9/10-1/5?
7/10
How do you interpret 2/3 as division?
2 divided by 3
Why is it important to find a common denominator?
To add or subtract fractions accurately.
If a recipe calls for 1/2 cups sugar and you only have 1/3 of a cup, how much more do you need?
1/6 cup
If you add 3/4 + 2/3, what is the result?
17/12 or 1 5/12
If you subtract 5/6-1/3, what do you get?
1/2
When you divide 5 by 3/4, what is the result?
20/3 or 6 2/3
What is the common denominator of 5/8 and 3/4?
8
If you divide 12 cupcakes among 4 friends, how many cupcakes does each friend get?
3 cupcakes