Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Front

What do you need to do to find the sum of fractions?

Back

Add

Front

What is 13/15 - 3/4?

Back

7/60

Front

If a beetle crawled 1/2 yard and a spider crawled 1/6 yard, how much farther did the beetle crawl than the spider?

Back

1/3 yard

Front

If Sarah plants corn in 3/9 of the garden, what fraction of the garden is left for other vegetables?

Back

6/9 or 2/3

Front

If 2/5 of the pizzas were eaten by the first lunch shift and 3/10 by the second, how much pizza is left?

Back

15/50

Front

What is the least common denominator (LCD) of 1/2 and 1/3?

Back

6

Front

How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

Back

Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place over the original denominator.

Front

What is the sum of 1/4 and 1/4?

Back

1/2

Front

What is the difference between 3/5 and 1/5?

Back

2/5

Front

How do you add fractions with different denominators?

Back

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