Add Improper Fractions

When the numerator is larger than the denominator it is called...

• mixed number

• improper fraction

• dividend

• product

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. 

To add or subtract, two fractions must have...

• a monkey.

• unlike terms.

• common denominators.

• the same numerators.

When adding or subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, what is the first step?

• Add the numerators

• Add the denominators

• Find a common denominator

What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?

What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 22/5

• 6/3

• 22/15

• 6/15

How can you find a common denominator?

• Add the denominators together

• Pick your favorite number

• Find a common multiple for the two denominators

When adding and subtracting fractions, what needs to be the same?

• the numerator

• the denominator

• nothing

• everything

What is the the next step to finding this answer?

• Add the numerators (1+1=2)

• Multiply 12 X 1 for both fractions to find a new numerator
  

• Multiply to find each new numerator by the multiple used to get 12. (3 X1) (4 X 1)

• This is a mistake, you don't need to convert to twelfths

What would be the common denominator of
¾ + ⅓ ?

• 24

• 8

• 12

• 6