One of the most common errors students make when adding fractions is adding numerators for the answer numerator and adding denominators for the answer denominator. Which would be the best procedure to correct a student who computes 3/5 + 1/3 = 4/8?
a. show him/her how to find a common denominator or LCM for 5 and 3
b. explain that only fractions with like denominators can be added or subtracted
c. ask him to demonstrate the problem using fraction bars or circles
d. teach him/her how to cross-multiply to find the correct solution
c
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