Fractions

• What is the sum of $2\frac{1}{2} +$$1\frac{1}{3}$?


  $\frac{5}{6}$
• What is the sum of $\frac{1}{2} +$$\frac{1}{3}$?


  $\frac{3}{10}$
• What is the result of $2\frac{1}{3} - 1\frac{1}{2}$?


  $1\frac{1}{6}$
• What should you deal with first when adding fractions?

  Whole numbers
• What is the result of $1\frac{1}{2} \div 1\frac{2}{3}$?


  $\frac{5}{3}$
• What is the product of $\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{4}{5}$?


  $\frac{5}{8}$
• What is the product of $\frac{3}{2} \times \frac{3}{5}$?


  $\frac{9}{10}$
• What should you deal with first when multiplying fractions?

  Top-heavy fractions
• What are the steps for adding fractions?

  • Deal with whole numbers first
  • Find a common denominator
  • Add the numerators
  • Simplify if necessary
• What are the steps for multiplying fractions?

  • Deal with top-heavy fractions first
  • Multiply the numerators
  • Multiply the denominators
  • Simplify if necessary