Additions and Subtraction of Fractions with Unlike Denominators

What is the first step in solving this problem? 
⅘ + ½ =

• Add the top parts of the fraction

• Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form. 

• Find a common denominator. 

• Make each fraction into an improper faction. 

4/5 - 1/20 = 

• 0

• 20/15

• 3/15

• 15/20

What is 8/9 - 5/6?

• 1/18

• 3/4

• 6/7

• 10/12

Paula made some chili with 1/2 of a can of black beans and 3/8 of a can of pinto beans. How many cans of beans did Paula use in all?

• 4/10

• 4/8

• 7/8

• 1/8

The image is showing process is to add unlike denominators fractions:

TRUE or FALSE

• TRUE

• FALSE

Add

What is the strategy to add fraction with unlike denominators?

• Smiley face

• XD

• Butterfly rule

• Cross multiplying

When Adding UNLIKE denominators fractions:

To find the denominator, you need to

• Multiply numerators

• Cross multiply the denominators

• Multiply denominators

• Add denominators

The image represent an addition of:

• Like denominators fractions

• Unlike denominators Fraction