Adding Fractions
To add fractions they must have the same ______.
What is denominator?
When subtracting fractions with unlike denominators you must first find the..?
Find the LCD/LCM
the top digit in a fraction is called the ____>
Numerator
What are like fractions?
Fractions that have a common denominator.
1/2 + 5/2
6/2 or 3
4/5 -3/5
1/5
The bottom digit of a fraction is called a _____.
denominator
What are equivalent fractions?
Fractions that look differently but have the same value.
When adding fractions with a common denominator, what do you do with the numerators?
Add them together and keep the denominator the same.
When subtracting fractions with a common denominator, what do you do with the numerators?
A fraction with the numerator greater than the denominator is called an_____.
improper fraction, fraction greater than 1
The top part of a fraction that tells how many pieces you are talking about is called a_______.
Numerator
What are some keywords for addition?
Altogether, in all, total, increase, combine, add...
3/4 - 2/8
4/8 or 1/2
A whole number with a fraction is called______.
Mixed number
The bottom portion of the fraction that tells how many equal pieces there are total is called the __________.
denominator
When adding fractions with unlike denominators you find the Least Common Denominator, then make..?
Equivalent fractions
or
Common Denominator
Fractions can be simplified if the numerator and denominator has the same common ___________?
Factors
A fraction with the same numerator and denominator is a ______.
(EXAMPLE: 4/4)
1 Whole
or
A Whole Number
Before we can add or subtract fractions, we must have a common....
denominator
4/8 + 2/8
6/8 = 3/4
9/12-2/12
7/12
What operation does a fraction represent?
What is division?
Think of the term multiples.
List the first six multiples for 4
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
2/10 + 3/10
What is 5/10=1/2
6/12 - 1/4
1/4
What is the 5 in 5 and 1/4 called?
What is a whole number?
What is a mixed number?
A whole number and a fraction.