Adding and Subtracting Fractions Word Problems Like Denominators

What is the first step of adding or subtracting two fractions?

• Checking if the numerators are the same

• Checking if the denominators are the same or different

• Checking that the fractions are equal

• Adding or subtracting

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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

• the numerator

• the denominator

• nothing

• everything

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

When adding fractions with like denominators, the denominators....

• stay the same

• are added together

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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

• Add the numerators

• Add the denominators

• Find a common denominator

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

How can you find a common denominator?

• Add the denominators together

• Pick your favorite number

• Find a common multiple for the two denominators

After changing the denominator, what do you need to do to the numerator?

• Nothing

• Multiply the numerator by the same number as the denominator

• Double it

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

What is the bottom number of a fraction called?

• numerator

• factor

• denominator

• sum

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What number could be a common denominator for these two fractions?
2/3   and   3/4

• 3

• 4

• 7

• 12