Adding & Subtracting Fractions with UNLIKE Denominators

Front

What do you need to find when the denominators of fractions are not the same?

Back

Common denominator.

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Solve: 1/3 + 1/4

Back

The answer is 10/12 or 5/6 after finding a common denominator.

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Solve: 2/5 - 1/10

Back

The answer is 3/10 after finding a common denominator.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different.

Front

How do you find a common denominator for 1/2 and 1/3?

Back

The common denominator is 6, so 1/2 becomes 3/6 and 1/3 becomes 2/6.

Front

Solve: 3/4 + 1/8

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Find a common denominator.

Front

Solve: 5/6 - 1/3

Back

The answer is 1/2 after finding a common denominator.

Front

What is the process of converting fractions to have a common denominator called?

Back

Finding equivalent fractions.

Front

If you have 1/2 and 1/5, what is the common denominator?

Back

The common denominator is 10.