Adding Fractions
Add 1/4+1/2. Show your work converting to a common denominator.
3/4
Subtract 3/4−1/8. Show the common denominator and result.
5/8
Add: 1 1/4 + 2 1/4
3 2/4 or 3 1/2
Subtract: 3 1/4 − 1 1/6
2 1/2
Sarah ate 1/6 of a pizza and then ate 1/3 more. What fraction of the pizza did she eat in all?
3/6 or 1/2
Add 2/3+1/6. Show how you find a common denominator and the final sum.
5/6
Subtract 5/6−1/3. Show work and simplify.
3/6 or 1/2
Add: 3 1/3 + 1 1/6
4 1/2
Subtract: 5 2/3 − 2 1/4
4 7/12
A ribbon is 5/6 meter long. If Tom cuts off 1/4 meter, how much ribbon remains?
7/12
Add 3/8+5/12. Find the least common denominator and the sum.
19/24
Subtract 9/10−2/15. Find a common denominator and give the simplified difference
23/30
Add: 2 2/5 + 1 3/10
3 7/10
Subtract:5 5/6 - 1 2/3
4 1/6
A recipe needs 1 1/2 cups of milk. You already poured 2/3 cup. How much more milk do you need?
5/6
Add 7/10+2/15. Show steps and simplify your answer if possible
5/6 (simplified)
Subtract 11/12−1/4. Show each step.
2/3
Add: 4 5/6 + 2 1/3
7 1/6
Subtract: 11 2/3 - 4 4/5
6 13/15
A jogger ran 2 1/3 miles on Monday and 1 2/5 miles on Tuesday. How many miles did the jogger run in total?
3 11/15