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Adding and Subtracting

Fractions and mix-numbers


Warm up
Find a the missing numbers
What is the lowest
common multiple of: 2 6
=
3 and 4 12 5 15
5 and 6 30 3 15
=
4 and 6 12 8 40
3 and 8 24 5 25
=
5 and 10 10 6 30
Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Two rulers add three rulers is: 5 rulers


Four pens add five pens is: 9 pens

Two pens add Five rulers is:7 Pieces of equipment

We can’t so this until we have a


name that describes both groups
When we add fractions we need them to have the same
name
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Simplify your answer where possible

2 3 = 5
+ 7
7 7
2 4 = 6 =
+ 9
9 9
1 3 = 4
+ 11
11 11
Adding and Subtracting Fractions

2 3 = 5
+ 7
7 7
2 4 = 6 =
+ 9
9 9
5 3 = 2
- 11
11 11
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
We need to make sure the denominator of both fractions is the same
before we add or subtract

2 3 = We need a number in the


5 and 10 times table
+ to use as our bottom
5 10 number- 10?

4 3 7
+ =
10 10 10
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
We need to make sure the denominator of both fractions is the same
before we add or subtract

1 5 = We need a number in the


3 and 12 times table
+ to use as our bottom
3 12 number- 12?

4 5 9 =
+ =
12 12 12
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
We need to make sure the denominator of both fractions is the same
before we add or subtract

2 3 = We need a number in the


5 and 6 times table to
+ use as our bottom
5 6 number- 30?

12 15 27 =
+ =
30 30 30
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
We need to make sure the denominator of both fractions is the same
before we add or subtract

7 2 = We need a number in the


8 and 3 times table to
- use as our bottom
8 3 number- 24?

21 16 5
- =
24 24 24
a) 7/8
b) 8/12
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
c)
d)
7/9
7/10
e) 2/3

f) 11/12
g) 7/10
h) 8/15
i) 16/12 or 1 ¼
j) 11/24

k) 1 7/12
l) 1 5/56
m) 29/30
n) 29/52
o) 1 1/10

p) 5/8
q) 5/12
r) 1/3
s) 2/5
Click for t) 1/2

answers u)
v)
7/20
8/21
w) 23/36
x) 9/22
y) 71/126
Mixed Numbers
Keywords:
• A mixed number is any whole number and fraction combination.
– Eg. 3
– 6

– An improper fraction is when the numerator is bigger than the


denominator
– Eg.
– This could be written as 1 as a mixed number.
Recap
Recap

Converting between mixed numbers and


improper fractions
How to change an improper fraction into a
mixed number

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

How many 2’s are there in 3?

1 remainder 1 1
How to change a mixed number into an
improper fraction

You need to change the whole


number into a fraction with the same
denominator and then add it on.

E.g 1 = + =
Change the mixed numbers to improper fractions and the
improper fractions to mixed numbers

𝟏𝟏 𝟏 4
1) 5 𝟐 2) 𝟑
𝟐

4) 4 𝟑𝟎 5) 10 𝟓𝟐 6) 2 2
𝟕 𝟓

7) 8) 7 9)
8 𝟕𝟑 11 11
𝟏𝟎
Skills check– Do this in your book
• + =
Method:

You need to change the mixed


• + = number into an improper
fraction before you can add
them together

• + = CHECK!! Are the denominators


the same?

• = When they are, add the


2 =2 numerators together.
We can change the answer into a mixed
number when the numerator is bigger
than the denominator.
copy and complete it in your
book.
Answers:

5 5 2 7
3 5

15 20 125 56
1
2
35 69
1
7
1 11 29
2 1
2
Let’s see what you can do

Steps to Success:

• Work out in your 1. Change any mixed numbers into


improper fractions.
books 2. Make sure the denominators are THE
• 1+ = SAME.

3. Add or subtract the numerators


• 3+2= according to the question.

4. If your answer is an improper


• 53 =
fraction, change it into a mixed
number.
You need to change the mixed numbers
into Improper fractions

• 1+ = + =

• 3+2=
+ =

• 5 3=
=
You need to change the mixed numbers
into top heavy fractions

+ = = 2 This can be simplified: 2

+ = = 6

= We have more work to do here!


Change the denominator

• = You can’t add/subtract


fractions whose
denominators are different!

You must do the same to the


Let’s change the
top 54
10
x2 to get 10 as the
denominator

54 33 = =2
−
10 10
Challenge yourself!

ANSWERS:

25) 26) 27) 28) 1

29) 30) 31) 32)

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