Adding Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

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

Front

How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

Add the numerators together and keep the denominator the same.

Front

What is 2/12 + 3/12?

Back

5/12

Front

How do you add fractions with different denominators?

Back

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

Front

What is 1/2 + 1/2?

Back

2/2 or 1 whole.

Front

What is 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8?

Back

4/8, which simplifies to 1/2.

Front

What is the sum of unit fractions 1/4 + 1/4?

Back

2/4, which simplifies to 1/2.

Front

What is the sum of 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3?

Back

4/3 or 1 and 1/3.