Adding and Subtracting Mixed Fractions Uncommon

What is the first step in adding or subtracting fractions?

• Divide the denominators

• Add the numerators

• Multiply the numerators

• Find a common denominator

What is the first step for adding or subtracting fractions?

• Add or subtract the numerators

• Ensure the fractions have the same denominator

• Simplify the resulting fraction

• Find a common denominator

What should be done after finding a common denominator?

• Multiply the denominators

• Add or subtract the numerators

• Multiply the numerators

• Divide the denominators

Jason is making a fruit salad. He mixes in 3 1/4 cups of orange melon and 2 2/3 cups of green melon. How many cups of melon does Jason put in the fruit salad?

• 1 1/4

• 5 3/4

• 5 11/12

• 9/12

Add the mixed fractions with unlike denominators: \(3\frac{1}{2} + 2\frac{3}{8}\)

What is the first step to add or subtract fractions with different denominators?

• Multiply the numerators

• Find a common denominator

• Convert the fractions to have the same numerator

• Add or subtract the denominators

What is the third step for adding or subtracting fractions?

• Add or subtract the numerators

• Find a common denominator

• Simplify the resulting fraction

• Ensure the fractions have the same denominator

MIXED FRACTION ADDITIONS

6 2/8 + 5 4/8

• 11 3/4

• 11 6/8

• 1 3/8

• 10 6/8