Adding Fractions

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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).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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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?

Back

Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

Back

Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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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What is the least common denominator (LCD)?

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The least common denominator is the smallest common multiple of the denominators.

Front

Solve: 1/3 + 1/4 = ?

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The answer is 7/12.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Front

What is the Butterfly Method in adding fractions?

Back

The Butterfly Method involves cross-multiplying the numerators and denominators to find a common denominator.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Front

What is the first step in adding 2/6 + 1/2?

Back

Find a common denominator.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2