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Addition of Fraction

Sub topic: Addition of Fraction with the same Denominator

Introduction

Adding fractions with the same denominators is pretty straightforward when you
follow the rules. This lesson covers adding fractions with same denominator. We will
include all of the information you will need to make working with common denominator
problems a breeze!

Discussion:

Addition of fraction is the basic concept of adding fractions with the same
denominator. Fractions that have the same denominator are also called 'Like Fractions'.

To add fractions there are Three Simple Steps:

 Step 1: Make sure the bottom numbers (the denominators) are the same
 Step 2: Add the top numbers (the numerators), put that answer over
the denominator
 Step 3: Simplify the fraction (if possible)

Example:

Three-fifths means three parts out of five. One-fifth means one part out of five.

This is what is looks like with fraction diagrams:

More Examples:

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When we add fractions with the same denominator, we add only the numerators (top
numbers).

If the resulting answer has the numerator equal to the denominator, this means the
answer is 1 whole.

If the resulting answer has the numerator bigger than the denominator, this means the
answer is an improper fraction.

An improper fraction is more than 1 whole so we must re-write it as a mixed fraction or a


mixed number.

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Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: ___________________ Score: _____________
Subject : Mathematics 6 Teacher: Ms. Kaye

Activity 1 week 8

Direction. Find the sum of the following:

Addition of Fractions

Sub topic: Adding Fractions With Different Denominators

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Introduction

If the denominators are not the same, then you have to use equivalent
fractions which do have a common denominator . To do this, you need to find the least
common multiple (LCM) of the two denominators.

To add fractions with unlike denominators, rename the fractions with a common
denominator. Then add and simplify.

Discussion:

When adding fractions with the same denominators, it is similar to the idea
of cutting something into smaller pieces then adding the individual pieces.

When it comes to adding fractions with different denominators, we encounter a


problem.

Since the denominators are different, it means that we cut the whole into different sizes.

Example:

So when the fractions have different denominators, we need to change the


denominators so they are the same. We do this by using equivalent fractions.

The way to accomplish this is to further divide each piece of the 1/3 fraction
into 5 pieces to get 5/15.

And further divide each of the 1/5 piece into 3 pieces to get 3/15 as shown
below:

Now we can add fractions with different denominators:

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Example 2.

1 2
+
11 3

The LCM of 3 and 11 is 33 . So, we need to find fractions equivalent


to 1/11 and 2/3 which have 33 in the denominator. Multiply the numerator and
denominator of 1/11 by 3 , and multiply the numerator and denominator of 2/3 by 11.

Now we have like denominators, and we can add as described above.

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Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________

Grade/Section: ___________________ Score: _____________


Subject : Mathematics 6 Teacher: Ms. Kaye

Activity 2 week 8

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