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Adding/Subtracting Fractions with UNLIKE Denominators.

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1 Adding/Subtracting Fractions with UNLIKE Denominators

2 Real Life Examples Sewing (Fabric Lengths) Building (Lengths of Boards) Track & Field Events (Times) Medicine (Dosages, Mixture of medicine ingredients)

3 Jobs that use Fractions and Mixed Numbers Baker/Chef Construction Worker Surveyor Nurse Architect (Any job that measures something!!)

4 Review

5 Adding/Subtracting Fractions with UNLIKE Denominators STEP 1: –F–Find the LCD for both fractions. Ladder Method List Method

6 Step 2 Write equivalent fractions, using the LCD. –B–Backwards Z

7 Step 3 Add or subtract the fraction. –If it is a mixed number: 1. Add/Subtract the fraction 2. Add/Subtract the whole number

8 Step 4 Simplify, if Possible!!!!!

14 TRY IT!!

16 HOMEWORK! CACAO HARVEST WORKSHEET 1-11 ONLY

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