Fractions Flashcards

1
Q

What is the first step in adding fractions with different denominators?

A

Find a common denominator.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

True or False: When adding fractions, you can simply add the numerators and the denominators.

A

False.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Fill in the blank: To add 1/4 and 1/6, first find the _______.

A

least common denominator.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the least common denominator of 3 and 4?

A

12.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

If you have 2/5 and 1/10, what is the common denominator?

A

10.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What do you do after finding the common denominator?

A

Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the common denominator.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

True or False: You can only add fractions with the same denominators.

A

False.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the sum of 1/2 and 1/3?

A

5/6.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is 3/4 + 1/2?

A

5/4 or 1 1/4.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

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

A

Keep the common denominator.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Fill in the blank: The sum of 2/3 and 1/6 is _______.

A

5/6.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the process of adding fractions with unlike denominators called?

A

Finding a common denominator.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the sum of 1/8 and 3/8?

A

1/2.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

If you have the fractions 2/3 and 1/9, what is their sum?

A

7/9.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

True or False: When adding fractions, you can ignore the denominators if they are different.

A

False.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the sum of 5/12 and 1/4?

17
Q

Fill in the blank: The sum of 2/5 and 3/10 is _______.

18
Q

How do you convert a fraction to an equivalent fraction?

A

Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number.

19
Q

What is the sum of 1/2 + 3/4?

A

5/4 or 1 1/4.

20
Q

What do you do if the resulting fraction can be simplified?

A

Reduce it to its simplest form.

21
Q

True or False: The sum of two fractions can exceed 1.

22
Q

What is the sum of 1/3 and 2/5?

23
Q

If you add 7/10 and 1/5, what is the answer?

24
Q

Fill in the blank: To add 1/6 and 1/2, you first need to find the _______.

A

common denominator.

25
Q

What is the first step to add 3/8 and 1/4?

A

Convert 1/4 to 2/8.

26
Q

What is 1/2 + 1/8?