Adding, Subtracting and Multiplying Mixed Fractions

What is the first step in solving this problem? 
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• 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. 

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

• common numerator

• common denominator

• equivalent fraction

• mixed number

There were 3 1/6 pies on the shelf. The server took away 1 5/6 pies from the shelf. How many pies remain on the shelf?

• 3 1/6 pies

• 2 1/6 pies

• 1 1/3 pies

• 2 pies

7 3/5 - 2 1/4

Marie needs 2 ¹/₄ yards of fabric/ She already has 1 ³/₈ yards. How many more yards of fabric does she need?

• ¹/₈ yard

• ³/₄ yard

• ⁷/₈ yard

• 1 ⁷/₈ yards

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

• make equivalent fractions

• add again

• simplify

• multiply

Solve and Simplify.

• 1/10

• 28/10

• 2 and 1/10

• 2 and 9/10

• 3 and 1/3

• 3 and 2/3

• 3 and 1/2

• 3 and 3/6

How do you find a common denominator?

• Find the LCM of both denominators

• Find the GCF of both denominators

Convert the mixed fraction to a improper fraction.

• 22 /9

• 20/9

• 31 / 9

• 4/6