Adding and Subtracting Fractions

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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

• common numerator

• common denominator

• equivalent fraction

• mixed number

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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

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

When adding or subtracting fractions, I always add or subtract the...

• numerators

• denominators

• mixed numbers

• equivalent fractions

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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

• make equivalent fractions

• add again

• simplify

• multiply

What is the best common denominator for this problem?

• 5

• 2

• 20

• 10

What is the best common denominator for this problem?

• 6

• 8

• 24

• 48

Solve.

• 5/9

• 1 4/9

• 1 1/6

• 7/9

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Aden is helping his dad paint his house. They mixed 5/9 gallons of white paint and 1/6 gallons of blue paint. How many gallons was the mixture in all?

• 6/18 gallons

• 13/18 gallons

• 4/5 gallons

• 1/6 gallons

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2