Adding and Subtracting Fractions Mixed Fractions Same Denominator

When adding and subtracting fractions, which value needs to be the same in all values being added/subtracted?

• Numerator

• Denominator

What is the process of making two fractions with unlike denominators able to be added or subtracted called?

• Finding the least common multiple or least common denominator

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Reverse multiplication

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

2/12 + 3/12

• 5/12

• 5/24

• 6/12

• 6/144

What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 7/18

• 7/9

• 12/9

• 12/81

What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 5/12

• 5/24

• 6/12

• 6/144

Which equation represents the shaded parts of the model?

• 5/5 + 5/5 = 10/5

• 3/5 + 4/5 = 5/5

• 1/5 + 2/5 = 3/5

• 1/5 + 1/5 = 2/5

2/12 + 4/12

• 6/24

• 6/12

• 6/44

• 9/7

• 2/3

• 3/2

• 7/9