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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common denominators
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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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1/4 + 1/12
What is the least (smallest) common denominator for the problem above? _______
Now, solve the problem. 1/4 + 1/12 = _______
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1/2 + 1/3
What is the least (smallest) common denominator for the problem above? _______
Now solve the problem: 1/2 + 1/3 = _______
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5/8 – 1/2
What is the least (smallest) common denominator for the problem above? _______
Now solve the problem: 5/8 – 1/2 = _______
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2/3 – 1/9
What is the least (smallest) common denominator for the problem above? _______
Now solve the problem: 2/3 – 1/9 = _______
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3/5 + 1/2
What is the least (smallest) common denominator for the problem above? _______
Now solve the problem: 3/5 + 1/2 = _______
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3/4 – 2/3
What is the least (smallest) common denominator for the problem above? _______
Now solve the problem: 3/4 – 2/3 = _______
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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 = _______