Adding and Subtracting Fractions
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Mathematics
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5th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a fraction?
Back
A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).
Tags
CCSS.3.NF.A.1
CCSS.3.NF.A.2B
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you add fractions with the same denominator?
Back
To add fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.
Tags
CCSS.4.NF.B.3C
CCSS.4.NF.B.3D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you add fractions with different denominators?
Back
To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators. For example, 1/2 + 1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6.
Tags
CCSS.5.NF.A.1
CCSS.5.NF.A.2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a common denominator?
Back
A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing them to be added or subtracted.
Tags
CCSS.5.NF.A.1
CCSS.5.NF.A.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?
Back
To subtract fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and subtract the numerators. For example, 3/5 - 1/5 = (3-1)/5 = 2/5.
Tags
CCSS.4.NF.B.3C
CCSS.4.NF.B.3D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you subtract fractions with different denominators?
Back
To subtract fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then subtract the numerators.
Tags
CCSS.5.NF.A.1
CCSS.5.NF.A.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to simplify a fraction?
Back
Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.
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