Add and Subtract Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Add Like Fractions

100

1/4+2/4

3/4

200

2/5+1/5

3/5

300

3/10+7/10

10/10=1 whole

400

4/5+3/5

7/5=1 2/5

500

9/12+5/12

14/12=1 2/12=1 1/6

Subtract Like Fractions

100

5/6-4/6

1/6

200

12/12-5/12

7/12

300

5/7-1/7

4/7

400

8/12-6/12

2/12=1/6

500

5/8-1/8

4/8=1/2

Add/Subtract Mixed #'s

100

2 2/4 + 1 1/4

3 3/4

200

2 2/3 - 2 1/3

1/3

300

5 1/3 - 4 2/3

2/3

400

5 7/9 + 1 4/9

7 3/9

500

8 3/8 - 3 6/8

37/8 = 4 5/8

Convert

100

Convert 13/2

6 1/2

200

Convert 11 7/10

117/10

300

Convert 8 4/12

100/12 = 50/6 = 25/3

400

Convert 47/5

9 2/5

500

Convert 25 4/6

154/6 = 77/3

Operations

100

Angela and Eric picked blueberries to make pies. Angela picked 2/3 quart and Eric picked 1 2/3 quarts. How many quarts of blueberries did they pick altogether? What operation should you use?

Addition

200

Angela and Eric picked blueberries to make pies. Angela picked 2/3 quart and Eric picked 1 2/3 quarts. How many quarts of blueberries did they pick altogether? Solve.

2 1/3

300

Myah ate 1/12 of the watermelon and Chris ate 2/12. What fraction of the watermelon did they eat? Name the operation and solve.

Addition, 3/12=1/4

400

Laura practiced the piano for 5/6 hour and Alyssa practiced for 3/6 hour. How much longer did Laura practice than Alyssa? Solve

2/6=1/3

500

Howard likes to ride his bike, play video games, and read in his spare time. He spends 2/8 of his time riding his bike and 5/8 of his time playing video games. How much of his spare time does he have left to spend reading? Name the operation and solve.

Add then subtract, 1/8