Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Common Denominators

What is the first step in adding or subtracting fractions?

• Convert fractions to decimals

• Find the lowest common denominator

• Add the denominators

• Multiply the numerators

What does the 'bow method' help with?

• Adding and subtracting fractions

• Dividing fractions

• Simplifying fractions

• Multiplying fractions

In the 'bow method', what do you do after multiplying across?

• Subtract the results

• None of the above

• Add the results

• Multiply the denominators

What is the result of 2/3 + 1/2 using the 'bow method'?

• 3/5

• 1/2

• 7/6

• 5/6

What is the result of applying the 'bow method' to 4/5 - 1/3?

• 7/15

• 12/15

• 8/15

• 9/15

What additional step might be necessary after using the 'bow method'?

• None of the above

• Converting to a mixed number

• Simplifying the fraction

• Converting to a decimal

Why might the 'bow method' result in more work with certain fractions?

• It always simplifies the fraction

• It reduces the fraction automatically

• It can result in larger denominators

• It changes the fraction to a decimal

Why is it important to simplify your answer after using the 'bow method'?

• To prepare the fraction for division

• To ensure the answer is in its simplest form

• To convert the fraction to a decimal

• To find the highest common denominator

How does the 'bow method' apply to algebraic fractions?

• It requires converting variables to numbers

• It follows the same process as with numerical fractions

• It simplifies the variables

• It cannot be used

What is a key takeaway about the 'bow method'?

• It works better with decimals

• It is the only method to add fractions

• It only works for addition and subtraction

• It simplifies all fractions automatically