LCD - Least Common Denominator
LCD of 7/12 and 3/8
WHAT IS 24?
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
4/6, 6/9, 8/12, 10/15
Add the fractions: 2/15 + 1/15
1/5
Subtract the fractions: 6/10 - 2/10
2/5
In math, a piece of the whole is called a _______.
Fraction
LCD of 5/12 and 5/8
What is 24?
Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3.
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
Add the fractions: 1/4 + 2/8
1/2
Subtract the fractions: 9/14 - 3/7
3/14
The top of a fraction is called the _____.
Numerator
Daily Double!!!
LCD of 1/12 and 7/8
What is 24?
Write two equivalent fractions for 5/10.
1/2, 10/20, 15/30, 20/40
Add the fractions: 6/20+1/5
1/2
Subtract the fractions: 7/12 - 1/6
5/12
The bottom of a fraction is called a _______.
Denominator
LCD of 1/12 and 3/8
What is 24?
Write two equivalent fractions for 3/4.
6/8, 9/12, 15/20, 18/24
Add the fractions: 1/8+2/3
19/24
Daily Double!!!!!
Subtract the fractions: 11/14 - 3/7
5/14
A fraction that has a larger numerator than denominator is called ___________.
Improper
LCD of 5/12 and 1/8
What is 24?
Write two equivalent fractions for 1.
1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4.........
Add the fractions: 1/6 + 2/9
7/18
Subtract the fractions: 1 - 3/8
5/8
When 2 fractions are the same size or at the same point on a number line, we say they are __________.
Equivalent