Steps
What is the 1st step when solving addition and subtraction problems with like denominators?
Make sure they have a common denominator.
1/6 + 2/6
3/6
3/7 - 1/7 =
2/7
Lily drank 2/5 of her juice in the morning and 1/5 in the afternoon. How much juice did she drink all day?
3/5
What is the 2nd step when adding/subtracting fractions with like denominators?
Check to see if you are adding or subtracting
5/4 + 1/4 =
6/4
or
1 2/4
8/7 - 2/7 =
6/7
Jake had 4/6 of a chocolate bar. He gave 2/6 to his friend. How much does he have left?
2/6
or
1/3
What is the 3rd step when adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators?
Add or subtract the numerators.
15/5 + 5/5 =
20/5
or
4
5/10 - 1/10 =
4/10
Mia read 3/8 of her book on Monday and 4/8 on Tuesday. How much has she read total?
7/8
What is the 4th step when adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators?
Convert if it is an Improper fraction.
10/8 + 1/8 =
11/8
or
1 3/8
90/10- 80/10 =
10/10
A recipe needs 5/10 cup of sugar. Anna already added 2/10. How much more sugar does she need to add?
3/10
What is the 5th step when adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators?
Solution/ Simplify
8/15 + 8/15 =
16/15
or
1 1/15
35/60 - 25/60 =
10/60
Sam jogged 6/7 of a mile last week. This week he jogged 5/7 of a mile. How much more did he jog last week?
1/7