Math POD Student Workbook

SAUSD CAHSEE Math Problem of the Day -- Week 10Parts of a fraction:numerator (top) 1denominator (bottom) 3Day 2(CAHSEE Math Released Item # 22)22. Which fraction is equivalent to?Steps for adding fractions:1. Change the fractions so they each havethe lowest common denominator (steps 1-5 of Day 1) (Note: Remember to multiplythe numerator of each fraction by thesame number that you used to multiplythe denominator)2. Add the numerators to find the answer.(Do not add the denominators)3. Reduce the fraction to lowest terms byfinding an equivalent fraction in which thenumerator and denominator are as smallas possible.ABCDExample: What isThe Lowest Common Denominator is ______To change to the LCD multiply theAdditional PracticeWhich fraction is equivalent tonumerator and denominator both by ______.Doeshave the LCD? ________ARewrite the fractions with the LCD and add tofind the answer:+ =Can the answer be reduced? ________To reduce the fraction divide both the numeratorand denominator by _____Write the reduced fraction _______BCDLaura Westermeier, Ed.D. Fall, 2007Educational Services, SAUSD Week 10 – Student - Page 2 of 5