Adding & Subtracting Fractions

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Fill in the blank.
Fractions that have the same value are called _______________ fractions.

Fractions that have a greater numerator than denominator are call _____________ fractions.

Before fractions can get added together, they must have ________________________ .
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1/2 + 1/8

What is the least (smallest) common denominator for the problem above? _______

Now solve the problem: 1/2 + 1/8 = _______
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1/3 + 1/2

What is the least (smallest) common denominator for the problem above? _______

Now solve the problem: 1/3 + 1/2 = _______
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2/5 + 1/2

What is the least (smallest) common denominator for the problem above? _______

Now solve the problem: 2/5 + 1/2 = _______
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Mary picks 1/2 pound of tomatoes from her garden. She serves 1/5 pound of tomatoes at dinner. How many pounds of tomatoes does Mary have left?

In the situation above, what operation will solve this problem? _______

What is the least common denominator for this situation? _______

Now, solve the problem: 1/2 – 1/5 = _______