adding and subtracting fractions 2

Is this a correct answer?

• Yes, the student correctly added.
• No, you cannot add unlike denominators
• No, 5 + 7 is not 12
• No, 2 + 3 is not 5

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

What is the least common denominator you could use to subtract 1/3 and 1/4?

• 3
• 4
• 24
• 12

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

What is the first step in solving this problem? 
⅘ + ½ =

• Add the top parts of the fraction
• Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form. 
• Find a common denominator. 
• Make each fraction into an improper faction. 

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

What is the the next step to finding this answer?

• Add the numerators (1+1=2)
• Multiply 12 X 1 for both fractions to find a new numerator
• Multiply to find each new numerator by the multiple used to get 12. (3 X1) (4 X 1)
• This is a mistake, you don't need to convert to twelfths

Solve this equation using the least common denominator. 
¼ + ½

• 3/4
• 2/8
• 6/4
• 6/8

Add 1/6 + 1/2=? Simplify your answer.

• 4/6
• 3/8
• 3/6
• 2/3

4/5 - 1/20 = 

• 0
• 20/15
• 3/15
• 15/20

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

8/9 - 1/3 = 

• 7/6
• 5/9
• 2/3
• 8/27

5/7 + 1/28 = 

• 6/35
• 12/196
• 21/28
• 1

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

3/5 + 1/4 = 

• 5/20
• 12/20
• 7/20
• 17/20

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2