Adding and Subtracting Fractions with unlike Denom.

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What is a proper fraction?

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What is an improper fraction?

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What is a mixed number?

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How do you find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of two fractions?

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

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The first step is to find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of the fractions.

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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 necessary factor to make the denominators equal to the LCD.

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What is the formula for adding fractions?

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What is the formula for subtracting fractions?

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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