Add and Subtract Fractions and Mixed Numbers

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 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.7.NS.A.1C

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

• 3

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2