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Adding Fractions and Decimals

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Adding Fractions and Decimals

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📊 Part 1: Adding Fractions

1. Add these fractions with the same denominator:

a) 2/5 + 1/5 = _____

b) 3/8 + 2/8 = _____

c) 1/6 + 4/6 = _____

2. Add these fractions with related denominators:

a) 1/2 + 1/4 = _____

b) 2/3 + 1/6 = _____

c) 3/4 + 1/8 = _____

3. Show your working for this problem:

Sarah ate 2/5 of a pizza and Tom ate 1/5 of the same pizza. What fraction of the pizza did they eat altogether?

4. Which answer is correct for 1/3 + 1/6?

2/9

1/2

2/6

3/6

💰 Part 2: Adding Decimals

5. Add these decimals:

a) 3.4 + 2.1 = _____

b) 5.67 + 1.28 = _____

c) 12.5 + 3.75 = _____

6. Real-world problem:

At the school canteen, Emma bought a pie for $4.50 and a drink for $2.25. How much did she spend in total?

7. Check all the decimal additions that equal 7.8:

3.2 + 4.6

5.5 + 2.3

6.1 + 1.7

4.9 + 2.9

🌡️ Part 3: Mixed Practice

8. Weather in New Zealand:

The temperature in Auckland was 18.5°C in the morning. It rose by 6.25°C during the day. What was the afternoon temperature?

9. Convert and add:

Add 0.5 + 1/4. Give your answer as a decimal: _____

10. Baking recipe problem:

A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of flour and 1/6 cup of sugar. How many cups of dry ingredients is this altogether?

11. Explain your thinking:

How is adding fractions with different denominators different from adding decimals? Write 1-2 sentences.

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