Adding & Subtracting Fractions with UNLIKE Denominators

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What is the first step in adding or subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?

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Find a common denominator.

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What do you do with the numerators when adding fractions?

Back

You add the numerators.

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What do you do with the numerators when subtracting fractions?

Back

You subtract the numerators.

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What is the process of reducing a fraction to its simplest form called?

Back

Simplifying.

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If you have the fractions 1/4 and 1/6, what is the least common denominator?

Back

12.

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How do you convert fractions to have a common denominator?

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Multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the same number to make the denominators equal.

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What is the result of adding 1/3 and 1/4?

Back

7/12 after finding a common denominator.

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What is the result of subtracting 2/5 from 3/10?

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-1/10 after finding a common denominator.

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When adding or subtracting mixed numbers, what should you do first?

Back

Convert them to improper fractions.

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What is the best common denominator for the fractions 1/2 and 5/6?

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6.