Adding and Subtracting Fractions

2/4 is the same as ____

• 3/4
• 1
• 1/4
• 1/2

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. 

• 5/14
• 3/7
• 5/7
• 5/14

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

• numerator
• denominator
• fractionator
• equivalent

A construction company is digging a pit to build the foundation of a house. At the end of the first day, the company had hauled away 1/6 of a truckload of dirt. On the second day, they hauled away 2/6 of a truckload. How many truckloads did they haul away in all?

• 1/4 truckload
• 1/2 truckload
• 3/4 truckload
• 1/3 truckload

5/12 + 1/3

• 6/12

• 9/12

• 6/15

• 3/4

Add 2/7 + 3/7= ?

• 4/7
• 5/7
• 5/14