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What is a mixed number?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

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How do you add mixed numbers with unlike denominators?

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1. Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions. 2. Find a common denominator. 3. Add the fractions. 4. Convert back to a mixed number if necessary.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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What is an improper fraction?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

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How do you subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators?

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1. Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions. 2. Find a common denominator. 3. Subtract the fractions. 4. Convert back to a mixed number if necessary.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing them to be added or subtracted.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the original denominator.

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What is the first step in adding fractions?

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The first step is to find a common denominator for the fractions being added.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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What is the first step in subtracting fractions?

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The first step is to find a common denominator for the fractions being subtracted.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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Divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.