Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers Common 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

What is the least common denominator of 1/4 and 1/3?

• 4

• 3

• 12

• 8

Find Lowest Common Denominator & solve
1     5/7  +   14    1/2

• 15  1/14

• 15  6/21

• 15  17/21

• 15  17/14

Find Lowest Common Denominator & solve
1   3/7      +       7   5/11 =

• 8   68/77

• 8   68/107

• 8   10/77

• 8    8/18

Find Lowest Common Denominator & solve
1    1/3   +    4    1/4 =

• 5    7/12

• 5    2/24

• 5    2/12

• 5    7/24

Subtraction:
Find Lowest Common Denominator & solve
8    5/7    -    7    2/3 = 

•   3/4

•  1/21

•    1/24 

•   3/24

Subtraction:
Find Lowest Common Denominator & solve :
5    2/8   -   1    1/6 =

• 4     2/24

• 4     3/18

• 4    7/12

• 4    3/12

Word Problem:
Two cats, Fluffy and Oreo, met in the Park. Fluffy's tail is 3   1/3 of a meter long. Oreo's tail is 2   1/4 of a meter long.
How much Longer is Fluffy's tail than Oreo's tail?

• 5     7/12

• 1     1/12

• 1     2/7

• 5     2/12