Adding/Subtracting "Like" Fractions

Front

What are like fractions?

Back

Fractions that have the same denominator.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you add like fractions?

Back

Add the numerators together and keep the denominator the same.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Front

What is the first step in adding like fractions?

Back

Ensure that the fractions have the same denominator.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Front

What is the simplified form of 6/8?

Back

3/4.

Front

What is the result of 4/6 - 1/6?

Back

3/6, which simplifies to 1/2.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Front

How do you subtract like fractions?

Back

Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Front

What is the sum of 2/12 + 3/12?

Back

5/12.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Front

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

To reduce it to its lowest terms where the numerator and denominator have no common factors.

Front

What is the lowest term of 4/12?

Back

1/3.

Front

What is the sum of 2/8 + 4/8?

Back

6/8, which simplifies to 3/4.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D