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Adding and subtracting fractions

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What is the number at the top of a fraction called?

The numerator

What is the number at the bottom of a fraction called?

The denominator

TRUE OR FALSE: In order to add/subtract fractions, they must have the same DENOMINATOR.

True!

TRUE OR FALSE: To add/subtract fractions, they must have the same NUMERATOR.

FALSE - they must have the same DENOMINATOR.

On your whiteboard, write the shaded part of the pie as a FRACTION.

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On your whiteboard, write the shaded part of the pie as a FRACTION.

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On your whiteboard, write the shaded part of the pie as a FRACTION.

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On your whiteboard, write the shaded part of the pie as a FRACTION.

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If I bought a pizza, cut it into 8 pieces, and gave you 2 slices, what FRACTION of the pizza would you have?

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If I had a jar with 10 marbles, and I dropped 3 marbles, what FRACTION of the marbles did I drop?

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