Fractions!!
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By Katie St.Onge WARNING: please refrain from jumping and screaming during the show. Trust me I know how tempting it is! Fractions!!
How To Add fractions • Make sure the bottom number (denominators) are the same. • Add the top numbers (the numerators) and put them on the denominator. • Simplify the fraction (if needed.) For Example: ¾ + 6/10 = ? Follow the easy steps to get the answer of 54/40 Or to simplify it make it 1 14/40
How To Subtract Fractions • Make sure the bottom numbers or denominators are the same. • Subtract the top numbers or numerators and put it over the denominator. • Simplify the problem. For example: ¾ - ½ = ? Follow the easy steps to get the answer of ¼. 4 x 2 = 8 (3x2=6) (1x4=4) 6-4=2 2/8 = ¼ (simplified)
How To Multiply Fractions! • Multiply the top numbers • Multiply the bottom numbers • Simplify the problem For Example: ½ x 2/5 = ? Follow the easy steps to get the answer of 2/10 1x2=2 2/? 2x5=10 2/10
Quiz Time!!!!! Lets review what we have learned!!
What are the steps to multiplying fractions? • multiply, multiply simplify • Divide, multiply, simplify • Simplify, multiply, multiply
¾ - ½ = what? • 3/5 • ¼ • ½
The 3 Questions on The PowerPoint were in what order? • Adding, subtracting, multiplying • Dividing, adding, multiplying, subtracting • Subtracting, adding, multiplying
If You Want To learn more fractions go to… • http://www.visualfractions.com/CookiesF.html • Its really fun!