Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
WHAT IS 4/6 6/9 8/12 10/15
Simplify the fractions 5/10.
1/2
Add the fractions: 2/10 + 5/10
7/10
Subtract the fractions: 3/5 - 3/10
3/10
Turn to a mixed number
7/2
3 1/2
What is the bottom number of a fraction called?
the DENOMINATOR!
Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3.
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
Simplify the fraction 8/12.
2/3
Add the fractions: 1/4 + 3/16
7/16
Subtract the fractions: 4/7 - 5/14
3/14
Turn to a mixed number
13/4
3 1/4
When it comes to adding & subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, I must...
Find a common denominator!
Write two equivalent fractions for 5/10.
1/2, 10/20, 15/30, 20/40
Simplify the fraction 6/18.
1/3
Add the fractions: 2/3 + 5/3
7/3 or 2 1/3
Subtract the fractions: 2/5 - 1/10
3/10
Turn to a mixed number
27/5
5 2/5
What is a fraction called if the numerator is bigger than the denominator?
Improper Fraction
Write two equivalent fractions for 3/4.
6/8, 9/12, 15/20, 18/24
Simplify the fraction 4/40.
1/10
Add the mixed numbers: 2 1/3 + 4 1/2
6 5/6
Subtract the fractions: 11/14 - 2/14
9/14
Turn to a mixed number
50/10
5
What is the top number of a fraction called?
Numerator
Write two equivalent fractions for 1.
1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4
Simplify the fraction 7/49.
1/7
Add the mixed numbers: 8 1/5 + 1 3/5
9 4/5
Subtract the fractions: 1/6 - 1/36
5/36
Turn to a mixed number
66/7
9 3/7
When adding or subtracting mixed numbers I must do this as a first step (2 possible answer, please write 1)
Find a common denominator OR turn the mixed numbers into improper fractions OR add the wholes then the fractions