Fraction Word Problems With Unlike Denominators

What does Ms. Parten say you should think of when you see unlike denominators?

• green flag

• white flag

• pizza

• red flag

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

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

• common numerator

• common denominator

• equivalent fraction

• mixed number

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

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

• numerators

• denominators

• mixed numbers

• equivalent fractions

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Solve this problem:
Penny raked 3/5 of her yard on Saturday and 1/3 of her yard on Sunday. How much of her yard did she rake?

• 1/5

• 4/15

• 14/15

• 1 and 4/5

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Simon has 1/5 of a gallon of cranberry juice, 1/3 of a gallon of apple juice, and 7/10 of a gallon of grape juice. How much juice does Simon have?

• 9/30

• 1/2

• 1  7/30

• 1  13/30

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

What is the first step in solving this problem? 
⅘ + ½ =

• Add the top parts of the fraction

• Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form. 

• Find a common denominator. 

• Make each fraction into an improper faction. 

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

• 8/15

• 7/15

• 2/10

• 1/5

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Sam used 1/2 of a pint of paint on Thursday and 3/8 of a pint on Sunday. In simplest form, how much paint did Sam use altogether?

• A. 4/10 Pt

• B. 3/4 Pt

• C. 7/8 Pt

• D. 5/8 Pt

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Jerome walked 2/3 mile in the morning and 11/12 mile in the evening. How many miles did he walk in all?

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Tiffany bought 2/5 kg of cherries.  Linda bought 1/10kg of cherries.  How many kg of cherries did they buy altogether?  

• 1/5 kg

• 3/10 kg

• 5/15 kg

• 1/2 kg

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2