Add/Subtract Fractions
Sara has 3/8 pounds of strawberries. Tim has 4/8 pounds of blackberries. How much do they have altogether?
7/8 pounds of berries
Which fraction is greater?
2/8 or 5/8
5/8
Is 2/3 equivalent to 4/6?
Yes
Write 1 1/2 as an improper fraction.
3/2
Where is the numerator located?
The top number in a fraction
Tim ran 8/10 of a mile. Cassie ran 5/10 of a mile. How much further did Tim run?
3/10 miles
Which fraction is greater?
1/3 or 1/4
1/3
Is 2/3 equivalent to 8/9?
No
Write 4 3/5 as an improper fraction.
23/5
What does the denominator represent?
The total number of pieces in a whole.
The band practiced for 1 1/4 hours on Monday. They practice 2 1/4 hours on Tuesday. How long did the practice on Monday and Tuesday?
3 2/4 hours
Which fraction is greater?
4/6 or 3/5
4/6
Is 4/7 equivalent to 6/9?
No
Write 13/2 as a mixed number.
6 1/2
What is an improper fraction?
A fraction that is greater than 1 whole, and has a numerator greater than the denominator.
A wooden board measured 5 3/4 feet. Sam cut 2 1/4 feet of the board to use for a project. How much wood was left?
3 2/4 feet
Which fraction is greater?
2/6 or 5/8
5/8
Is 9/12 equivalent to 3/4?
Yes
Write 23/4 as a mixed number.
5 3/4
What is a mixed number?
A number greater than one that has a whole number and a proper fraction.
The school ordered 2 whole pizzas. Only 2/8 of the pizza was leftover. How much pizza was ate?
1 6/8 or 14/8
Which fraction is greater?
6/8 or 7/9
7/9
Is 3/6 equivalent to 4/8?
Yes.
Write 50/8 as a mixed number.
6 2/8
What is a unit fraction?
A fraction with a numerator of 1.