Simplifying Fractions
2/3
Danielle is making protein balls. She uses 1 1/2 cups of protein powder,
2 1/4 cups of peanut butter, and 2/3 cup of honey.
How many total cups of ingredients did she use?
4 5/12
1/2 + 3/4
1 1/4
5/8 - 1/4
3/8
the lowest common denominator for 3/4 and 7/8
8
21/23 in lowest terms
21/23
Lindsey used 1 1/4 gallons of tan paint for the ceiling and 4 3/8 gallons of green paint for the walls of her kitchen. How much paint did Lindsey use in all?
5 5/8 gallons
1/3 + 1/8
11/24
6/7 - 3/4
3/28
Explain when you need to rename a mixed number.
When you are subtracting and you have to borrow from the whole number.
14/12 in lowest terms
1 1/6
Samantha is making soup. To make the broth, she combines 2/5 cup of vegetable stock and 2/3 cup of chicken stock. Boiling the broth causes 1/4 cup of the liquid to evaporate. How much broth is left after it is boiled?
49/60 cup
2 1/2 + 3 1/3
5 5/6
5- 3 2/3
1 1/3
Explain how to rename 6 to subtract 5/9
What are 3 equivalent fractions for 8/16
1/2, 4/8, 16/32
Pablo’s goal is to walk a total of 10 3/4 miles each week.
He walked 2 1/4 miles on Sunday, 1 3/8 miles on Monday, and 1 7/8 miles on Tuesday.
What two equations can he use to find the number of miles he needs to walk the rest of the week to reach his goal? Don't solve.
2 1/4 + 1 3/8 + 1 7/8= t
t= total miles walked
10 3/4 - t = r
r= rest of the miles he needs to walk
3 4/9 + 2 5/6
6 5/18
1 3/4 - 7/8
7/8
Which subtraction sentences have a difference of 1 1/4
5 2/8 - 4 1/4
8 3/4 - 7 1/2
2 1/8- 1 7/8
9 5/12- 8 1/6
8 3/4 - 7 1/2
9 5/12- 8 1/6
18/8 in lowest terms
2 1/4
A carpenter needs a board that is 9 2/3 feet long. He has a board that is 12 3/4 feet long. How much of the board must the carpenter cut off? If the carpenter wants another piece of wood that is 2 3/4 feet long, how much of the board must the carpenter cut off the board that is remaining?
3 1/12 feet
1/3 foot
Which equations are made true when 1 1/4 is put in the box?
A
B
A recipe calls for 4 2/3 cups of sugar. Sara only has 5 1/4 cups of sugar. After making the recipe, how much sugar does Sara have left?
7/12 cups
the lowest common denominator for 4/12 and 1/6
6