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What is the item that separates your numerator from your denominator
There are many steps with fractions.
The first step ?
What is find the lowest common denominator
What is 1 and a half trail mixes.
9 1/2 - 6 3/4
What is 2 3/4
If 35 was over 16.
What is 2 and 3/16th
The number that is above the fraction line
What is a numerator
There are many steps with fractions.
The second step ?
What is making equivalent fractions.
Lindsey used 1 and 1/4 gallons of tan paint for the ceiling and 4 and 3/5 gallons of green paint for the walls for her kitchen. How much paint did Lindsey use in all?
What is 5 and 5/8
10 5/12- 4 7/8
What is 5 13/14
If 70 was over 10
The number that is below the fraction line
What is the denominator
There are many steps with fractions.
The third step ?
What is make equal fractions.
Why do fractions need to have a common denominator before you add or subtract them?
(2 5/8 - 2 1/2)- 4 2/5
What is 11/24
If 33 was over 30.
What is 1 1/30th
When the numerator is greater than the denominator.
What is an improper fraction
There are many steps with fractions.
The fourth step ?
Don't forget the whole numbers.
What is add or subtract numerators and keep the denominator.
If there are whole numbers add or subtract those too.
The average weight of a basketball is 21 and 1/10 oz. The average weight of a baseball is 5 and 1/4 oz. How many more oz. does the basketball weigh?
What is 5 and 17/20 oz.
2 3/14+ (15 4/7 - 6 3/4)
What is 11 1/28
If 400 was over 17
What is 23 5/17
When there are whole numbers with fractions.
What is mixed fraction.
There are many steps with fractions.
The final step ?
What is check my fraction to make sure it is proper.
Garrett ran 21 and a half miles last week. He ran 17 and 7/8 mile this week. How many miles did he run in all?
What is 39 and 3/8th miles
4 1/8- 1 1/2
What is 2 5/8
If 99 was over 2
What is 49 and 1/2