Mastering Fractions: Adding and Subtracting Unlike Denominators
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Mathematics
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5th Grade
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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 the term 'denominator' mean?
Back
The denominator is the bottom part of a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.
Tags
CCSS.3.NF.A.1
CCSS.3.NF.A.2B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the term 'numerator' mean?
Back
The numerator is the top part of a fraction that indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.
Tags
CCSS.3.NF.A.1
CCSS.3.NF.A.2B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an unlike denominator?
Back
Unlike denominators are denominators that are different from each other in a fraction.
Tags
CCSS.5.NF.B.5B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you find the least common denominator (LCD)?
Back
The least common denominator (LCD) is the smallest number that is a multiple of both denominators.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
The LCD is 12.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you add fractions with unlike denominators?
Back
To add fractions with unlike denominators, first find the LCD, convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the LCD, then add the numerators.
Tags
CCSS.5.NF.A.1
CCSS.5.NF.A.2
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