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Adding & Subtracting Fractions with UNLIKE Denominators

Adding & Subtracting Fractions with UNLIKE Denominators

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Mathematics

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to have unlike denominators?

Back

Unlike denominators are when the bottom numbers of two or more fractions are different.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Find a common denominator.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a common denominator?

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you find the least common denominator (LCD)?

Back

The least common denominator is the smallest multiple that two or more denominators share.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the least common denominator of 2 and 3?

Back

The least common denominator of 2 and 3 is 6.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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 reach the common denominator.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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