Add and Subtract Mixed Fractions with Unlike Denominator

Solve and simplify to lowest terms.

• a

• b

• c

• d

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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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

Add the mixed fractions with unlike denominators: \(3\frac{1}{2} + 2\frac{3}{8}\)

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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Jason is making a fruit salad. He mixes in 3 1/4 cups of orange melon and 2 2/3 cups of green melon. How many cups of melon does Jason put in the fruit salad?

• 1 1/4

• 5 3/4

• 5 11/12

• 9/12

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

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What must you do first in order to add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators?

• add the numerators

• add the denominators

• find a common denominator

• find a common numerator

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2