Adding and Reducing Fractions

The video tutorial covers the addition of fractions, including like fractions, three fractions, a whole number and a fraction, mixed fractions, and unlike fractions. It explains the process of finding the least common multiple (LCM) for fractions with different denominators and converting mixed fractions to improper fractions. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of writing fractions in their reduced form and provides step-by-step examples for each type of fraction addition.

What is the first step in adding fractions with different denominators?

• Find the LCM of the denominators

• Subtract the smaller fraction from the larger one

• Add the numerators directly

• Multiply the fractions

What is a like fraction?

• Fractions with different numerators

• Fractions with the same numerator

• Fractions with the same denominator

• Fractions with different denominators

How do you add two like fractions?

• Multiply the numerators and denominators

• Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same

• Add the denominators and keep the numerators the same

• Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same

What is the result of adding 3/5 and 4/5?

• 7/5

• 3/10

• 1/5

• 4/10

What is the LCM of 10, 5, and 2?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

What is the reduced form of 26/10?

• 10/26

• 5/13

• 26/5

• 13/5

What is the result of adding 7/10, 2/5, and 3/2?

• 26/10

• 13/5

• 39/10

• 31/10

What is the reduced form of 26/10?

• 26/5

• 5/13

• 10/26

• 13/5

How do you convert a whole number to a fraction?

• Subtract 1 from it

• Write it over 1

• Multiply it by 1

• Divide it by 2

What is the result of adding 4 and 7/8?

• 4/8

• 32/8

• 39/8

• 11/8