Adding, Subtracting and Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

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

What is a mixed number?

• when the numerator is bigger than the denominator.

• when you have a whole number and a fraction together.

• how many parts there are in a whole.

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

• common numerator

• common denominator

• equivalent fraction

• mixed number

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

• make equivalent fractions

• add again

• simplify

• multiply

What is the sum?

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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

When adding or subtracting fractions, you -

• use our 4-box method

• only add/subtract numerators & add/subtract denominators

• keep change flip

• do not need to find common denominators

When multiplying fractions, you -

• multiply the numerators & multiply the denominators

• keep change flip

• find common denominators

• do not have to reduce

What should you do with mixed numbers when adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing?

• change them to improper fractions using TX

• reduce them

• flip them

• find common factors