Performing Fraction Operations

What must be the same before you can add or subtract fractions?

• Whole numbers

• Numerators

• Denominators

• Mixed numbers

What is the correct first step when subtracting ¾ - ½?

• Subtract numerators

• Find a common denominator

• Multiply fractions

• Convert to decimals

How do you divide fractions?

• Multiply the numerators and add the denominators

• Flip the first fraction and subtract

• Multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction

• Multiply straight across

When converting 2 ½ to an improper fraction, what do you get?

Which mistake is common when subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?

• Subtracting the numerators without finding a common denominator

• Multiplying across

• Using reciprocal

• Converting to decimals first

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

• Make the numbers larger

• Reduce it to the smallest possible terms

• Turn it into a decimal

• Add the numerator and denominator

When converting a mixed number to an improper fraction, what do you do first?

• Add the whole number to the denominator

• Multiply the numerator and denominator

• Multiply the whole number by the denominator

• Flip the fraction