Decomposing Fractions

Decomposing Fractions

Adding Fractions Review

Quick 2 question review are you ready? each question is 1 minute

Multiple Choice

Kyle and Jillian are working on a sports banner. They painted 2/8 of the banner purple and 5/8 gold. How much of the banner have they painted?

• 7/8

• 7/16

• 3/8

• 5/8

Multiple Choice

What is 6/12 + 5/12?

• 6/12

• 11/24

• 11/12

• 6/24

Remeber!!!

When you are adding to fractions that have the same denominator. The denominator does NOT change.

Open Ended

Think about the number 20. How many different ways can you decompose it, or break it apart?

Multiple Choice

Can fractions be decomposed?

• Yes, they sure can

• No way

Open Ended

What were some of the ways that you think 3/4 can be broken apart?

Open Ended

⅛ + ⅜ + ⅛ = ?

2/8 + ⅜ = ?

2/8 + 2/8 + ⅛ = ?

What do you notice about all of the fractions?

Open Ended

Decompose 9/10 in two different ways. Include an addition equation for each decomposition