Adding and Subtracting Fractions Mixed Numbers and Improper

When adding fractions with like denominators, the denominators....

• stay the same

• are added together

How can you find a common denominator?

• Add the denominators together

• Pick your favorite number

• Find a common multiple for the two denominators

After changing the denominator, what do you need to do to the numerator?

• Nothing

• Multiply the numerator by the same number as the denominator

• Double it

What number could be a common denominator for these two fractions?
2/3   and   3/4

• 3

• 4

• 7

• 12

What number could be a common denominator for these two fractions?
1/5   and   5/6?

• 30

• 11

• 6

• 5

There were 3 1/6 pies on the shelf. The server took away 1 5/6 pies from the shelf. How many pies remain on the shelf?

• 3 1/6 pies

• 2 1/6 pies

• 1 1/3 pies

• 2 pies

7 3/5 - 2 1/4

What is a mixed number?

• when the numerator is bigger than the denominator.

• when you have a whole number and a fraction together.

• how many parts there are in a whole.

When the denominators are not the same, I must find a...

• common numerator

• common denominator

• equivalent fraction

• mixed number

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

• make equivalent fractions

• add again

• simplify

• multiply