Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers

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What is a fraction?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What is a mixed number?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, first find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing them to be added or subtracted.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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

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To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the original denominator.

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What is the process for adding mixed numbers?

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1. Add the whole numbers. 2. Add the fractions. 3. If the fraction sum is improper, convert it to a mixed number and add it to the whole number.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D