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2. A mixed number has a part that is a whole number and a part that is a fraction. = 1 3 4

3. copyright©amberpasillas2010 1 3 1 6 + Shortcut to find the LCD. Will 3 divide into 6? Use 6 as your LCD. 6 6 10 3

4. copyright©amberpasillas2010 1 3 1 6 + Now find the equivalent fractions for 1/3 & 1/6. 6 6 x 1 = x 2 = Ask what do you multiply 3 by to get 6 and what do you multiply 6 by to get 6. 10 3

5. copyright©amberpasillas2010 1 3 1 6 + You are writing equivalent fractions, so fill in your Giant One. 6 6 x 1 = x 2 = x 1 = x 2 = 10 3

6. copyright©amberpasillas2010 1 3 1 6 + 6 6 x 1 = x 2 = x 1 = x 2 = 10 3 Now multiply across. 2 1

7. copyright©amberpasillas2010 1 3 1 6 + 6 6 x 1 = x 2 = x 1 = x 2 = 10 3 2 1 Add numerators. 3 6

8. copyright©amberpasillas2010 1 3 1 6 + 6 6 x 1 = x 2 = x 1 = x 2 = 10 3 2 1 3 6 Add whole numbers. 13

9. copyright©amberpasillas2010 Simplify Your Answer 3 6 13 3 3 = 1 2 ÷ ÷

10. copyright©amberpasillas2010 4 5 1 3 + Find the least common denominator for 5 and 3 15 11 2

11. copyright©amberpasillas2010 4 5 1 3 + Ask yourself what you multiply the denominator by to get 15. 15 x 5 = x 3 = 11 2

12. copyright©amberpasillas2010 4 5 1 3 + Fill in your giant one. 15 x 5 = x 3 = x 5 = x 5 = 2 11

13. copyright©amberpasillas2010 4 5 1 3 + 15 x 5 = x 3 = x 5 = x 3 = 2 11 Multiply straight across. 12 5

14. copyright©amberpasillas2010 4 5 1 3 + 15 x 5 = x 3 = x 5 = x 3 = 2 11 12 5 Add the Numerators. Denominator stays the same. 17 15

15. copyright©amberpasillas2010 4 5 1 3 + 15 x 5 = x 3 = x 5 = x 3 = 2 11 12 5 17 15 15 ) 17 1 15 2 2 IMPROPER

16. copyright©amberpasillas2010 4 5 1 3 + 15 x 5 = x 3 = x 5 = x 3 = 2 11 12 5 17 15 15 ) 17 1 15 2 2 IMPROPER Add Your 1 to Your Whole Numbers 1

17. copyright©amberpasillas2010 4 5 1 3 + 15 x 5 = x 3 = x 5 = x 3 = 2 11 12 5 17 15 15 ) 17 1 15 2 2 IMPROPER Put remainder fraction by answer 1 2 15 14

18. copyright©amberpasillas2010 5 6 5 8 + 24 x 3= x 4 = x 3= x 4 = 15 20 35 24 3 24 ) 35 1 11 24 1 28 11 24 IMPROPER

19. copyright©amberpasillas2010 3 5 1 3 - 15 x 5= x 3 = x 5= x 3 = 5 9 4 15 8 2 6

20. copyright©amberpasillas2010 3 4 1 3 - 12 x 4= x 3 = x 4= x 3 = 4 9 5 12 5 3 2

21. copyright©amberpasillas2010 FRACTION REVIEW Take out your study guide

22. copyright©amberpasillas2010 5 6 5 8 + 24 x 3 = x 4 = x 3 = x 4 = 15 20 35 24 3 24 ) 35 1 11 24 1 28 11 24 #13 IMPROPER