Adding Like Fractions

Front

What are like fractions?

Back

Fractions that have the same denominator.

Front

How do you add like fractions?

Back

Add the numerators together and keep the same denominator.

Front

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

Back

3/4

Front

If you have 3/5 and 1/5, what do you get when you add them?

Back

4/5

Front

What is the denominator in the fraction 3/8?

Back

8

Front

What is the numerator in the fraction 5/12?

Back

5

Front

Can you add 1/3 and 1/4 directly? Why or why not?

Back

No, because they have different denominators.

Front

What do you need to do before adding fractions with different denominators?

Back

Find a common denominator.

Front

What is a common denominator for 1/2 and 1/3?

Back

6

Front

How do you convert 1/2 to have a denominator of 6?

Back

Multiply the numerator and denominator by 3 to get 3/6.