Adding Fractions with Like Denominators

What is a fraction?

• A type of mathematical operation

• A relationship between a part and a whole

• A method for dividing shapes

• A formula for calculating area

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

When adding fractions with like denominators, what should you do with the denominators?

• Multiply them

• Add them together

• Keep them the same

• Subtract them

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

What is the result of 1/3 + 1/3?

• 2/3

• 1/6

• 2/6

• 1/2

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4A

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

What does it mean to have like denominators?

• The denominators are different

• The denominators are the same

• The fractions are irreducible

• The numerators are the same

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What does 9/7 represent in terms of parts and whole?

• 7 whole parts

• 9 whole parts

• 7 parts out of 9

• 9 parts out of 7

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

How can a fraction like 9/7 be possible?

• By having no parts

• By having more parts than a whole

• By having parts equal to a whole

• By having parts less than a whole

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What is the result of adding 5/8 + 2/8?

• 7/8

• 7/16

• 5/10

• 10/8

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

How do you handle a fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator?

• By converting it into a mixed number

• By increasing the denominator

• By subtracting the whole part

• By reducing the fraction

What is the simplified form of 6/12?

• 3/6

• 1/2

• 2/4

• 1/3

Why is it important to reduce fractions?

• To make calculations easier

• To increase the value of the fraction

• To find the largest possible denominator

• To change the fraction to a whole number