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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Module 33:
Visualizes addition and
subtraction of similar
fractions

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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Module 33:

Visualizing addition and

subtraction of similar
fractions
M4NS-IIf-82.1
Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

 Orient the learners and support the parents, elder sibling etc.
of the learners on how to use the module.
 Remind the learners to use separate sheets in answering the
pre-test, self-check exercises, and post-test.

For the learner:

 Examine carefully the module objectives.
 Read the module exercises and try to answer them to the
best of your ability
 Study and work on every part of the module at your own.
 Answer the quiz in the module. Evaluate your score by
comparing your answer to the key to corrections found at the
back of this module.
 Answer honestly by not looking the answers at the back of
the module.
 Keep this module clean. Do not write anything on any page.
 If there are unclear areas, do not hesitate to seek help from
your teacher.
 This module focuses on visualizing addition and subtraction
of similar fractions.

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is

here to help you master skill in visualizing addition and
subtraction of similar fractions. The scope of this module permits
it to be used in many different learning situations. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The
lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the

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course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

 Visualize addition and subtraction of similar fractions.

What I Know

Name the shaded parts of the following.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

B. tell whether it is similar fractions or dissimilar fractions

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 ______1. ½, 2/2, 3/2
_______2. 3/4, 3/7, 4/6
_______3. 4/5, 6/5, 8/5
_______4. 1/8, 2/8, 4/8
_______5. 1/3, 3/6, 5/8

Visualizing addition
Lesson
and subtraction of
34 similar fractions

What’s In
Reduce its fractions to its lowest term
1.) 6/12
2.) 10/35
3.) 8/48
4.) 13/39
5.) 9/27

Put a check (/) before each item if the given fractions is in its
lowest term and cross (x) if it is not
1.)_____3/7

2.)_____2/28

3.)_____8/134

4.)_____3/5
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5.) _____4/25
 What’s New

Read the problem.

John and Raul jog regularly. One morning, John jogged

5/8 km while Raul jogged 3/8 km. How many
kilometres did John and Raul jog altogether? How much
farther did John jog than Raul?

What part of a kilometres did John jog one morning? What

about Raul?
What does the problem ask you find?
How will you solve for the answers to the problem?
Using the fraction bar solve for 5/8 + 3/8 = n
1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8

5/8 + 3/8

1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8

5/8 + 3/8 = 8/8 or 1

Anwer: John and Raul jogged a distance of 8/8 or 1 kilometres

How much farther did John jog than Raul?

Using number line we can show the answer

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/ / / / / / / / /
0 1/8 2/8 3/8 4/8 5/8 6/8 7/8 8/8

5/8 - 3/8 = 2/8 or ¼ km farther than Raul

What is It

It is easy to visualized addition and subtraction of

similar fraction by using fraction chart, regions or number
line.
For example:

2/10 +8/10 = 10/10 or 1

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 3/5 – 2/5 = 1/5

2/6 + 3/6 = 5/6

What’s More

A. Draw a model for each number sentence

1. 7/11 – 3/11
2. 9/13-7/13
3. 2/8 + 1/8
4. 1/8 + 4/8
5. 4/9 – 3/9

B. Find the sum or difference and express your answer in

lowest term if possible.

1. ¾ -2/4 =

2. 5/7 – 3/7 =

3. 8/9 + 5/9 =

4. 10/12 + 6/12
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 What I Have Learned

How do visualized addition and subtraction of

similar fractions?
 In visualizing the sum or difference of similar fractions, we
may use a fraction chart, regions or a number line.

What I Can Do

Read the problem then, answer the question that

follow
Liza bought bibingka. She sliced it into 8 equal
pieces, She ate 1/8 and Danny ate 3/8. What part of
the bibingka they eat?
How will you draw a picture to represent the problem?
How is the solution done? Show your solution
What is the complete answer?

Assessment

A. Draw each number sentence by writing the missing fraction.

Then used or make the shaded regions to show the number
sentence.
1.) 2/8 + ____ = 6/8
2.) 9/10 - ____ = 5/10

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3.) 6/10 - ____ = 1/10
4.) _____ + 5/12 = 11/12
5.) 18/18 – 11/18 = _____
B. Find the sum or difference. Shade using crayons to show the
answer.
6.)

2/8 + 4/8 =
7.)

4/10 + 4/10 =
8.)

2/4 - ¼ =
9.)

4/6 - 2/6 =

10.)

6/9 - 3/9 =

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 Additional Activities

Draw units or regions to show the addition and subtraction

sentences.
1. 1/8 + 4/8 =
2. 5/11 – 2/11 =
3. 9/13 – 2/13 =
4. 5/12 + 3/12 =
5. 7/15 + 4/15 =

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Answer Key

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What I Know What's In Assessment
1. ) 3/4 1.) 1/2 A
2. ) 9/9 2.) 2/7
3. ) 10/12 1.) 4/8
3.) 1/6
4. ) 2/2 2.) 4/10
4.) 1/3
5. ) 10/12 3.) 5/10
5.) 1/3
B. 4.) 7/12
B
5.) 9/18 or 1/2
1. similar 1.) / B.
2.) X 6.) 6/8 or 3/4
2. dissimilar 3.) X
4.) /
7.) 8/10 or 4/5
3. similar 5.) /
8.) 1/4
9. ) 2/6 or 1/3
4. similar 10. ) 3/9 or 1/3
5. dissimilar

What I Can Do B.
1. ¼
2. 2/7
Additional
3. 13/9 Activities
3/8 4. 16/12 or 4/3
5. 4/6 or 2/3
1/8 1.) 5/8
3/8 + 1/8 = 4/8 or 1/2 C. 2.) 3/11
1. 4/7 3.) 7/13
What’s More 2. 8/12 or 2/3 4.) 8/12 or 4/3
3. 3/15 or 1/3 5.) 11/15
1. 4/11 4. 1/8
2. 2/13 5. 3/9 or 1/3
3. 1/8
4. 5/8
5. 1/9

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References

1) K-12 Curriculum Guide in Mathematics, pp.14

2) Learner’s Materials in Mathematics Grade 4

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