Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Word Problems

Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Word Problems

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Flashcard

Mathematics

3rd - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
3.NF.A.1, 5.NF.A.1, 4.NF.B.3C

+6

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two integers, with a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you add fractions with like denominators?

Back

To add fractions with like denominators, you simply add the numerators and keep the denominator the same. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you add fractions with unlike denominators?

Back

To add fractions with unlike denominators, first find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators. For example, to add 1/2 and 1/3, the common denominator is 6: (1/2 = 3/6) + (1/3 = 2/6) = (3+2)/6 = 5/6.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a mixed number?

Back

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 2 1/2.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you subtract fractions with like denominators?

Back

To subtract fractions with like denominators, subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same. For example, 3/5 - 1/5 = (3-1)/5 = 2/5.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you subtract fractions with unlike denominators?

Back

To subtract fractions with unlike denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then subtract the numerators. For example, to subtract 3/4 - 1/2, the common denominator is 4: (1/2 = 2/4), so 3/4 - 2/4 = (3-2)/4 = 1/4.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process for simplifying fractions?

Back

To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). For example, to simplify 8/12, divide both by 4 to get 2/3.

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