Unit 4 Study Guide

Front

What is the difference of 6/8 and 2/3?

Back

1/12 or 2/24

Front

What is the sum of 4 1/8 and 2 3/4?

Back

1 3/8

Front

What is the lowest common denominator for the fractions 1/8 and 2/5?

Back

40

Front

How can you express 3/4 and 2/3 with a common denominator?

Back

9/12 and 8/12

Front

List the fractions 3/4, 2/3, and 1/2 in order from greatest to least.

Back

3/4, 2/3, 1/2

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

Front

What is a common denominator?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The least common denominator is the smallest multiple that is common to the denominators of the fractions.

Front

What is the process to add fractions with different denominators?

Back

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

Front

What is the process to subtract fractions with different denominators?

Back

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