Adding Fractions

²/₄ is the same as ____

• ³/₄

• 1

• ¹/₄

• ¹/₂

• ⁵/₁₄

• ³/₇

• ⁵/₇

• ⁵/₁₄

• ³/₈

• ³/₁₆

• ¹/₈

• ²/₈

The number on the top of a fraction is called what?

• numerator
• denominator
• fractionator
• equivalent

Solve.  2/3 + 7/12

• 3/5
• 9/15
• 15/12
• 5/12

What is the least common denominator of 1/9 and 2/3?

• 6
• 3
• 9
• 21

3/4 + 2/8 = 

• 1
• 5/12
• 6/32
• 5/8

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

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. 

Solve.  2/3 + 7/12

• 3/5
• 9/15
• 15/12
• 5/12