Adding and Subtracting Like Denominator Fractions

Front

What is the bottom number in a fraction called?

Back

denominator

Front

What is the top number in a fraction called?

Back

numerator

Front

What is the line in between the numbers in a fraction called?

Back

fraction bar

Front

If you have 1/5 + 2/5, what is the answer?

Back

3/5

Front

If you have 3/7 + 3/7, what is the answer?

Back

6/7

Front

What do you do with the denominators when adding like fractions?

Back

Keep the denominator the same.

Front

What do you do with the numerators when adding like fractions?

Back

Add the numerators together.

Front

If you have 4/5 - 1/5, what is the answer?

Back

3/5

Front

If you have 6/7 - 2/7, what is the answer?

Back

4/7

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A number that represents a part of a whole.