Add & Subtract Fractions

I can add and subtract fractions. Objective: I can add and subtract fractions. (7.NS.A.3)

What do you think we are learning today?

Vocabulary: -like fractions: same denominator -unlike fractions: different denominator -fraction: part of a whole -simplify: lowest terms

WATCH THIS….

EXAMPLE 1: 4/8 - 3/8 =

EXAMPLE 2: ½ + ½ =

EXAMPLE 3: 7/12 + 8/12 =

EXAMPLE 4: ½ + 1/3 =

EXAMPLE 5: ½ - 2/5 =

EXAMPLE 6: 2/3 - 3/7 =

YOUR TURN…. Take out one sheet of paper. Head your paper correctly. Assignment Title: Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Try These A D E B F C

Try These 10 9 17 27 A D 41 28 13 12 B E 19 20 26 21 C F

TRY THESE…. 2/3 – ½ = 5/8 – ¼= ¾ - 1/3= 7/9 – 1/3 =

EXIT TICKET Evaluate the following. ¾ - ½ = 2) 5/6 – 2/6 =

NUMBER TALK

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