Adding Fractions
3/8 + 1/4
5/8
Write two fractions equivalent to 3/4
Examples:
6/8 and 9/12
8/15
7/8− 1/4
5/8
4 2/3 + 1 5/6
6 1/2
What goes in the blank?
5/6 = ___/ 18
15
7/8 x 3/4
21/32
5/6 -- 1/9
13/18
5 1/5 + 1/6
5 11/30
What goes in the blank?
14/21 = 2/ ____
3
2 1/2 x 5 1/6
12 11/12
3 1/5 − 3/10
2 9/10
3 7/12 + 2 5/18
5 31/36
Are these fractions equivalent? Show work.
8/12 = 2/3
Yes, because 8/12 simplifies to 2/3
5/6 x 3
2 1/2
4 3/4 − 5/8
4 1/8
Kaden biked 1 3/4 miles on Monday and 2 2/3 miles on Tuesday. How far did he bike in total? Show your work and simplify.
4 5/12 miles
Ayla wants an equivalent fraction for 3/5 with denominator 20.
What is the new fraction?
12/20, which simplifies to 3/5
A garden takes up 3/4 of the backyard. Flowers cover 2/3 of the garden area.
What fraction of the entire backyard is covered by flowers?
1/2 of the entire backyard is covered by flowers
Austin had 38/20 yards of ribbon. She used 3/4 yards for a craft project.
How much ribbon does she have left?
3/20 yards of ribbon