Adding Fractions
Solve and write your answer two ways: 5/12 + 4/12
9/12 = 3/4
Solve: 7/9 - 2/9 =
5/9
Mrs. Lee used 5/16 cup of sugar in one recipe and 9/16 cup in another. How much sugar did she use altogether?
14/16 = 7/8
If two fractions have the same denominator, what do you do with the denominators when adding?
Keep the denominator the same.
Solve and write your answer two ways: 7/10 + 5/10
12/10 = 1 2/10 = 1 1/5
Solve and write your answer two ways: 11/12 - 5/12 =
6/12 = 1/2
A pitcher held 15/20 liter of juice. Liam drank 7/20 liter. How much juice was left?
8/20 = 4/10 = 2/5
True or False: When subtracting fractions with like denominators, the answer will always have the same denominator as the original fractions.
True
Solve: 3/15 + 8/15 + 2/15
13/15
Solve and write your answer two ways: 10/14 - 3/14
7/14 = 1/2
In all, Cole and Max picked 9/10 of a bucket of blueberries. Cole picked 3/10 of a bucket of blueberries. What fraction of a bucket of blueberries did Max pick?
6/10 = 3/5
If the numerator is greater than the denominator after adding, what does that tell you about the fraction?
It is greater than 1 whole (also called an improper fraction)
Solve: 23/100 + 45/100 + 12/100
80/100 = 4/5
Solve: 1 3/8 - 5/8
6/8 = 3/4
Mia walked 13/18 mile during gym class, and Lucas walked 7/18 mile. How much more did Mia walk than Lucas?
6/18 = 3/9 = 1/3
Jamal says, 4/12 + 5/12 = 9/24. Explain Jamal’s mistake and find the correct answer.
He added the denominators. When adding fractions with like denominators, only the numerators are added and the denominator stays the same. The correct answer is 9/12.