Fraction Questions
What is the first step when solving adding and subtracting fractions?
Look to see if denominators are the same.
2 1
____ + ____ =
3 3
1 whole
2
____ =
6
1/3
3 2
____ + ___ =
4 4
5
____. or. 1 1/4
4
What is a denominator?
The number below the line in a fraction.
Represents the total.
What is a fraction called if the numerator is larger than the denominator?
improper
8 2
____ + ___ =
9 9
10
___. or 1 1/9
9
4
____ = ___
8
2/4 or 1/2
1 5
____ + ___ =
7 7
6/7
What is a numerator?
The number above the line in a fraction.
Represents how many pieces of the whole.
True or False
When adding and subtracting fractions, should we add and subtract the numerators and denominators.
False
4 3
____ + ___ =
12 12
7
____
12
7
____ = ___
21
1/3
1 4
____ + ___ =
5 5
1
What does equivalent mean?
Equal in value or the same in value.
What is a term?
a written fraction
_20__ + 10___ =
10 10
30
_____. or 3
10
5
____ = ___
25
1/5
4 2
____ - ___ =
6 6
2/6
Do you subtract denominators?
NO!
What are two ways to show
2/3 minus 1/3
Number line
Model/drawing/picture
7 8
____ + ___ =
4 4
15
_____ or 3 3/4
4
8/32
1/4
6 2
____ - 3 ___ =
6 6
4/6
What is a common (Like) denominator?
When your denominators are the same value.