Adding Fractions with Like Denominator to Make Mixed Numbers

What is ALWAYS required when adding/subtracting fractions?

• The same numerators.

• The same denominators.

• Equivalent fractions.

Solve

• 11 3/4

• 11 3/8

• 11

• 3/4

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

• numerators

• denominators

• mixed numbers

• equivalent fractions

_______ number has a whole # and a fraction (5 ½)

• Improper

• Mixed

• Divisible

• Prime

The numbers 1 1/2 and 3 2/5, with both whole numbers and fractions, are called

• improper fractions

• mixed numbers

• composite numbers

• prime numbers

Must find the ______ when adding and subtracting fractions.

• least common denominator (LCD)

• greatest common factor (GCF)

• Prime Factorization

• least common numerator

Carefully following a recipe, Ben used exactly 5/8 of a cup of oil and 3/4 of a cup of water. How many cups of liquid did Ben use in all?

• 1/8

• 2/3

• 1 1/2

• 1 3/8

When I add or subtract fractions I must have _________ units.

• denominator

• numerator

• like

• unlike

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The classroom made cookies. They used 1 1/4 cups of white flour for the chocolate chip cookies. They used 2 1/3 cups of flour for peanut butter cookis. How much flour did they use in total?

• 3 2/7 cups

• 3 7/12 cups

• 1 1/12 cups

• 1 2/7 cups

Robert made a fruit salad with 11/12 of a pound of melon and 1/6 of a pound of berries. How many pounds of fruit did Robert use in all?

• 1 1/12

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 1 1/2