Adding & Subtracting Fractions with UNLIKE Denominators

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What is a fraction?

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

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What does the denominator of a fraction represent?

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The denominator indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator of a fraction represent?

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

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What is an unlike denominator?

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Unlike denominators are denominators that are different from each other, making it necessary to find a common denominator to add or subtract the fractions.

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What is the lowest common denominator (LCD)?

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The lowest common denominator is the smallest number that can be used as a common denominator for two or more fractions.

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How do you find the lowest common denominator for 1/5 and 1/2?

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The LCD of 1/5 and 1/2 is 10.

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What is the first step in adding or subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?

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The first step is to find the lowest common denominator (LCD) for the fractions.

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When adding fractions, what do you do with the denominators?

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You keep the denominators the same after finding the LCD.

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When adding or subtracting fractions, what do you do with the numerators?

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You add or subtract the numerators after adjusting the fractions to have a common denominator.

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What is an example of adding fractions with unlike denominators?

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To add 1/4 and 1/6, first find the LCD (12), convert the fractions to 3/12 and 2/12, then add to get 5/12.