Adding & Subtracting Fractions Review

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing them to be added or subtracted.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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The least common multiple of 8 and 6 is 24, so 24 is a good common denominator.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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

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The first step is to find a common denominator for the fractions.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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What do you do with the denominators when adding fractions?

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When adding fractions, you find a common denominator, but you do not add the denominators themselves.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B