Adding/Subtracting Fractions
4/6 - 1/2 = $
What is 1/6.
9/8
1 & 1/8
The top part of the fraction, that tells the number of parts shaded called?
What is the Numerator.
The LCD for 3 and 9.
What is 18.
Over the weekend, Matteo drank 1/6 quart of orange juice, and Jaime drank 3/4 quart of orange juice. How many quarts did they drink together?
What is 11/12 juice.
2/7 + 1/4 = $
What is 1/28.
21/8
2 & 5/8
Define Denominator (both definitions).
What is the bottom part of the fraction and the number of equal parts.
The LCD for 7 and 8.
What is 56.
Noah says that 4/7 - 1/3 = 3/4 because all you have to do is subtract the numerators and subtract the denominators. Convince Noah that he is wrong. You may use word s or draw a rectangular fraction model to support your thinking.
Student shows or explains that they do not have a common denominator, so number cannot be subtracted.
3/8 + 2/3 = $ (show as a mixed number/fraction)
What is 1 & 1/24.
10/3
What is 3 & 1/3
Another name for a fraction greater than 1.
What is an Improper Fraction.
The LCD for 4 and 9.
What is 36.
Ms. Johnson had 2/3 liter of salt water. He used 1/5 of a liter for an experiment. How much salt water does Ms. Johnson have left?
What is 7/15.
1 & 3/4 - 4/5 = $
What is 19/20.
39/12
3 & 3/12 or 3 & 1/4
A Mixed Number/Fraction.
A number/fraction with a both a whole number and a fraction.
The LCD for 3 and 5.
What is 15.
Brelynn sold 3/4 gallon of lemonade. Genesis sold some lemonade, too. Together, they sold 1 & 5/12 gallons. Who sold more lemonade, Brelynn or Genesis?
Who is Brelynn.
1 & 4/9 - 1/2 = $
What is 17/18.
147/16
9 & 1/16
Another definition for the word "same."
What is equivalent.
The LCD for 3 and 6.
What is 6.
James spent 1/4 of his money on a sandwich. He spent 2 times as much on a gift for his brother as on some comics. He had 3/8 of his money left. What fraction of his money did he spend on the comic books?
What is 1/8 of his money was spent on comics.