Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Word Problems

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

• common numerator

• common denominator

• equivalent fraction

• mixed number

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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

• numerators

• denominators

• mixed numbers

• equivalent fractions

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

(Choose one that is true) When you add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators you..

• Find the greatest common factor to change your denominator

• Change the denominator by picking a random number then divide

• Find the least common multiple to change your denominator

• none of these are true

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

#1

• 1/10

• 2/5

• 4/5

• 1 and 3/10

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

At the farmers' market, Trent bought 1/2 of a bag of Red Delicious apples and 5/12 of a bag of Gala apples. How many more bags of Red Delicious apples did Trent purchase?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

• 3/20
• 1/1
• 3/9
• 1/9

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

• -4/3
• 13/18
• 4/3
• 2/9

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What is the value of n?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Find the difference.

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

• 11/12
• 9/16
• 9/24
• 1/12

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3A