Adding and subtracting fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the denominator of a fraction represent?

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The denominator indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator of a fraction represent?

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The numerator shows how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The least common multiple is the smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

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How do you find the least common multiple of 5 and 4?

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List the multiples of each number: Multiples of 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25...; Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20...; The LCM is 20.

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What must be the same in order to add fractions?

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The denominators must be the same.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators.

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What is the sum of 1/3 + 1/6?

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1/3 + 1/6 = 1/2.

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How do you subtract fractions?

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Ensure the denominators are the same, then subtract the numerators.

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What is 5/12 - 1/3?

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5/12 - 1/3 = 1/12.