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What is the first step to add fractions?
What is the first step to add fractions?
- Add the top numbers and put the answer over the same denominator (correct)
- Simplify the fraction
- Make sure the denominators are different
- Multiply both top and bottom by the same amount
Why is it important to make the bottom numbers of fractions the same before adding them?
Why is it important to make the bottom numbers of fractions the same before adding them?
- To ensure the fractions have equal denominators before addition (correct)
- To make the fractions look neat
- To help with multiplication of fractions
- To simplify the fractions
What is the final step after adding fractions?
What is the final step after adding fractions?
- Add the top numbers and put the answer over the same denominator
- Multiply both top and bottom by the same amount
- Make sure the denominators are different
- Simplify the fraction (correct)
What should be multiplied to make the bottom numbers of fractions the same?
What should be multiplied to make the bottom numbers of fractions the same?
What does it mean when it is said that 'the bottom numbers must be the same'?
What does it mean when it is said that 'the bottom numbers must be the same'?
What is done after making the bottom numbers of fractions the same?
What is done after making the bottom numbers of fractions the same?
What is the first step to adding fractions with different denominators?
What is the first step to adding fractions with different denominators?
What is the next step after making the denominators the same when adding fractions?
What is the next step after making the denominators the same when adding fractions?
How did the example in the text make the denominators the same for the fractions 1/3 and 1/5?
How did the example in the text make the denominators the same for the fractions 1/3 and 1/5?
What is the purpose of simplifying fractions?
What is the purpose of simplifying fractions?
Why is it important to make the denominators the same when adding fractions?
Why is it important to make the denominators the same when adding fractions?
What is another method for making the denominators the same when adding fractions?
What is another method for making the denominators the same when adding fractions?
