Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers

CHANGE 6 1/5 TO IMPROPER FRACTIONS.

• 6/5

• 30/5

• 31/5

• 7/5

Write 15/4 as a mixed number.

• 3 3/4

• 3 1/4

• 4 1/4

• 4 1/5

2 3/5 x 1 1/9

• 2 3/45

• 2 8/9

• 3 5/14

• 1 1/3

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

• common numerator

• common denominator

• equivalent fraction

• mixed number

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

• numerators

• denominators

• mixed numbers

• equivalent fractions

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

• make equivalent fractions

• add again

• simplify

• multiply

Solve.

• 1 1/12

• 7/12

• 3/4

• 1 1/2

Is this a correct answer?

• Yes, the student correctly added.

• No, you cannot add unlike denominators

• No, 5 + 7 is not 12

• No, 2 + 3 is not 5

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. 

Aden is helping his dad paint his house. They mixed 5/9 gallons of white paint and 1/6 gallons of blue paint. How many gallons was the mixture in all?

• 6/18 gallons

• 13/18 gallons

• 4/5 gallons

• 1/6 gallons