Adding Fractions

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What is the sum of 1/6 and 2/6?

Back

1/2 truckload

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Can you add fractions with unlike denominators directly?

Back

No, you cannot add unlike denominators.

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What is the result of adding 2/5 and 1/5?

Back

3/5

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What do you need to find when adding fractions with different denominators?

Back

You need to find a common denominator.

Front

If Jennifer ate 2/5 of a cookie, how much is left if the cookie is whole?

Back

3/5 of the cookie is left.

Front

What is a common denominator?

Back

A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

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How do you convert fractions to have a common denominator?

Back

You multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the necessary factors to make the denominators the same.

Front

What is the first step in adding fractions?

Back

Find a common denominator.

Front

If you have 1/4 and 1/2, what is the first step to add them?

Back

Convert 1/2 to 2/4 to have a common denominator.

Front

What is the sum of 3/4 and 1/8?

Back

The sum is 7/8 after finding a common denominator.