Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication of Fractions with Unlike Denominators

What must you do first in order to add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators?

• add the numerators

• add the denominators

• find a common denominator

• find a common numerator

Is this a correct answer?

• Yes, the student correctly added.

• No, you cannot add unlike denominators

• No, 5 + 7 is not 12

• No, 2 + 3 is not 5

Which operations with fractions REQUIRE common denominators. Select 2 answers

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

• None of the 4 basic operations

What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 4/5

• 3/20

• 17/20

• 4/20

What is the sum of these fractions?

• 4/5

• 3/20

• 17/20

• 4/20

How do you find the common denominator when adding fractions with unlike denominators?

• By multiplying the denominators together

• By finding the greatest common factor

• By finding the least common multiple

• By adding the denominators together

To add or subtract, two fractions must have...

• a monkey.

• unlike terms.

• common denominators.

• the same numerators.

What is the the next step to finding this answer?

• Add the numerators (1+1=2)

• Multiply both numerators by 12 .

• Multiply the first numerator by 4 and the second numerator by 3.

• Multiply the first numerator by 3 and the second numerator by 4.

• Yes, the problem has been correctly added.

• No, you cannot add fractions with unlike denominators like that.

• No, 5 + 7 is not 12.

• No, 2 + 3 is not 5.

What is ALWAYS required when adding/subtracting fractions?

• The same numerators.

• The same denominators.

• Equivalent fractions.