6B HW 10/11

Which of the following fractions is improper?

• 1/5

• 2/9

• 11/7

• 2/5

• 9/7

• 2/3

• 3/2

• 7/9

• 1/6

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/2

• 2/12

• 3/12

• 1/8

• 1/2

What is the first step of adding or subtracting two fractions?

• Checking if the numerators are the same

• Checking if the denominators are the same or different

• Checking that the fractions are equal

• Adding or subtracting

When the denominators are not the same, I must find a...

• common numerator

• common denominator

• equivalent fraction

• mixed number

When adding or subtracting fractions, I NEVER add or subtract the...

• numerators

• denominators

• mixed numbers

• equivalent fractions

Once I have completed adding or subtracting fractions, I should always ____________ if possible.

• make equivalent fractions

• add again

• simplify

• multiply

Solve.

• 5/8

• 23/40

• 21/40

• 1/2