Subtracting Fractions

Front

What is the result of subtracting the fractions 15/16 and 12/16?

Back

3/16

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Front

What is 9/16 - 5/16?

Back

4/16 or 1/4

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Front

How do you subtract the fractions 3/10 and 1/5?

Back

1/10

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Front

What is required to add and subtract fractions?

Back

Common denominators

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Front

What is the least common denominator for the fractions 1/3 and 1/4?

Back

12

Front

What is a common denominator?

Back

A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

Front

How do you find the least common denominator (LCD) of two fractions?

Back

List the multiples of each denominator and find the smallest multiple they share.

Front

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

Back

Find a common denominator.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Front

If you have the fractions 1/2 and 1/3, what is their least common denominator?

Back

6

Front

What is the process of converting fractions to have a common denominator called?

Back

Finding equivalent fractions.