Fractions with Unlike Denominators

When adding or subtracting fractions, I NEVER add or subtract the...

• numerators

• denominators

• mixed numbers

• equivalent fractions

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

• make equivalent fractions

• add again

• simplify

• multiply

What is the best common denominator for this problem?

• 5

• 2

• 20

• 10

Solve.

• 5/9

• 1 4/9

• 1 1/6

• 7/9

Solve.

• 1 1/12

• 7/12

• 3/4

• 1 1/2

Solve.

• 5/8

• 23/40

• 21/40

• 1/2

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. 

Aden is helping his dad paint his house. They mixed 5/9 gallons of white paint and 1/6 gallons of blue paint. How many gallons was the mixture in all?

• 6/18 gallons

• 13/18 gallons

• 4/5 gallons

• 1/6 gallons

Stacy used 1/4 cup of sugar and 2/3 cup of flour to bake a cupcakes. How much more flour did Stacy use than sugar?

• 11/12 cup

• 10/12 cup

• 6/12 cup

• 5/12 cup

Jimmy filled a pitcher 1/2 of the way full with water. Carolyn filled a pitcher of the same size 5/6 of the way full with water. How much more water did Carolyn fill than Jimmy?

• 1/6 more water

• 2/3 more water

• 1/3 more water

• 3/6 more water