Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Equivalent Fractions

When the denominators are not the same, I must find a...

• common numerator

• common denominator

• equivalent fraction

• mixed number

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

Once I have completed adding or subtracting fractions, I should always ____________ if possible.

• make equivalent fractions

• add again

• simplify

• multiply

Solve.

• 5/8

• 23/40

• 21/40

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

When adding or subtracting fractions, I NEVER add or subtract the...

• numerators

• denominators

• mixed numbers

• equivalent fractions

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Find the sum.

• 7/18

• 7/9

• 12/9

• 12/81

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

What equation is shown on the number line?

• 1/5 + 3/5 = 4/5

• 4/5 - 1/5 = 3/5

• 1/5 + 4/5 = 5/5

• 4/5 - 3/5 = 1/5

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 7/18

• 7/9

• 12/9

• 12/81

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

What equation is shown?

• 3/10 + 3/10 = 6/10

• 6/10 - 3/10 = 3/10

• 3/10 + 6/10 = 9/10

• 0 + 3/10 = 6/10

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

What equation is shown here?

• 2/10 + 6/10 = 8/10

• 6/10 - 4/10 = 2/10

• 2/10 + 4/10 = 6/10

• 0+ 2/10 = 6/10

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3A