Adding Fractions
1/4 + 2/4 =
3/4
5/8 - 3/8 =
2/8
Name a fraction equivalent to 1/2
2/4, 3/6, 4/8, ...............
1/4 ____ 5/6
a. >
b. <
c. =
1/4 < 5/6. b.
What does the numerator represent in a circle model, and where is it located in a fraction.
The numerator represents the number of shaded parts in a circle model. The numerator is the number on top of a fraction.
13/25 + 8/25 =
21/25
13/5 - 8/5
5/5 or 1
Name a fraction equivalent to 2/5.
4/10, 6/15, 8/20, ..................
Order these fractions from least to greatest:
1/7, 1/10, 1/3, 1/2
1/10, 1/7, 1/3, 1/2
What does the denominator represent in a circle model? Where is the denominator located in a fraction?
The denominator in a circle model represents the total number of parts. The denominator is located on the bottom side of a fraction.
1/2 + 1/3 =
5/6
2/3 - 1/2
1/6
How can I tell that 2 fractions are equivalent using fraction tiles?
I know that two fractions are equivalent if their fraction tiles are the same length.
2/3 _____ 8/12
a. <
b. >
c. =
2/3 = 8/12. c.
What does the word equivalent mean? Can you also use it correctly in a sentence?
Equivalent means "equal to" or "the same as."
2/7 + 3/5 =
31/35
7/45
Given a fraction like 5/6, how can I write fractions that are equivalent to 5/6?
You can multiply 5/6 by any fraction with the same numerator and denominator.
4/10 ______ 7/25
a. <
b. >
c. =
4/10 > 7/25. a.
What is the difference between a mixed number and an improper fraction?
Mixed number: a whole number combined with a fraction
Improper Fraction: a fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator.
4 31/40
4 1/5 - 2 1/6
2 1/30
Write an equivalent fraction to 25/200 using smaller numbers.
1/8 or 5/40
Write these fractions in order from least to greatest:
10/12, 9/10, 3/5, 4/6
3/5, 4/6, 10/12, 9/10
Consider the two fractions: 1/7 and 1/8.
Explain how to find the common denominator.
What is the common denominator?
First, I would create a list of multiples of 7. Then I would do the same for 8. Lastly, I would look at both lists and see what is the smallest number that appears in both.
The common denominator is 56.