Adding Fractions
1/2 + 1/5 =
7/10
3/4 - 3/8 =
3/8
Find a common denominator for these fractions and then write equivalent fractions.
7/12 and 5/18
Common Denominator: 36
21/36 and 10/36
5 17/18 - 2 2/3 =
3 5/18
Write a rule for the sequence. Then find the unknown term.
1/2, 2/3, _______, 1, 1 1/6
Rule: add 1/6
5/6
1/4 + 1/12 =
1/3
2/3 - 1/4 =
5/12
Find the common denominator and write equivalent fractions.
1/6 and 1/4
Common Denominator: 12
2/12 and 3/12
9 1/4 - 3 2/3 =
5 7/12
Write the rule. Then find the unknown term.
1 9/10, 1 7/10, _______, 1 3/10, 1 1/10
Rule: subtract 1/5
1 1/2
7/8 + 1/2 =
1 3/8
5/12 - 1/3 =
1/12
7 2/5 + 4 3/4 =
12 3/20
4 1/2 - 3 4/5 =
7/10
What is a rule for the sequence?
5/6, 1 1/2, 2 1/6, 2 5/6....
2/3 + 1/2 =
1 1/6
Amber had 3/8 of a cake left after her party. She wrapped a piece that was 1/4 of the original cake for her best friend. What fractional part did she have left for herself?
1/8
3 5/8 + 5/12 =
4 1/24
Jacobi bought 7 1/2 pounds of meatballs. He decided to cook 1 1/4 pounds and freeze the rest. How many pounds did he freeze?
6 1/4 pounds
Jarret's puppy weighed 3 3/4 ounces at birth. At one week old, the puppy weighed 5 1/8 ounces. At two weeks old, he weighed 6 1/2 ounces. If the weight gain continues in this pattern, how much will the puppy weigh at three weeks old?
7 7/8 ounces
Brandon bought 1/3 pound of ground turkey and 3/4 pound of ground beef to make sausages. How many pounds of meat did he buy?
1 1/12 pounds
Hannah bought 3/4 yard of felt for a project. She used 1/8 yard. What fraction of a yard of felt did she have left over?
5/8 yard
At the deli, Ricardo ordered 3 1/5 pounds of cheddar cheese and 2 3/4 pounds of mozzarella cheese. How many pounds of cheese did he order all together?
5 19/20 pounds
Ming has a goal to jog 4 1/2 miles each day. On Monday she jogged 5 9/16 miles. By how much did she exceed her goal for that day?
1 1/16 miles
Jaime biked 5 1/4 miles on Monday, 6 7/8 miles on Tuesday, and 8 1/2 miles on Wednesday. If he continues this pattern, how many miles will he bike on Friday?
11 3/4 miles