How do you subtract fractions with different denominators?

Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then subtract the numerators.

What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6?

12, which is used to find a common denominator.

What is the first step in adding $$\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{6}$$ ?

Find the least common denominator, which is 6.

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Adding And Subtracting Fractions

$Adding and subtracting fractions$

Adding and subtracting fractions

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Mathematics

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8th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

5.NF.A.1, 4.NF.B.3C, 4.NF.B.3A

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the sum of $\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4}$ ?

Back

$\frac{1}{2}$

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is $\frac{3}{5} - \frac{1}{5}$ ?

Back

$\frac{2}{5}$

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is $\frac{2}{3} + \frac{1}{6}$ ?

Back

$\frac{5}{6}$

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is $\frac{7}{8} - \frac{1}{4}$ ?

Back

$\frac{5}{8}$

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an improper fraction?

Back

A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a proper fraction?

Back

A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you add fractions with different denominators?

Back

Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is $\frac{27}{36}$ reduced to?

Back

$\frac{3}{4}$

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