Adding Subtracting Fractions
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Adding Subtracting Fractions
🍕 Part 1: Adding Fractions with Like Denominators
a) 3/8 + 2/8 = _______
b) 5/10 + 1/10 = _______
c) 2/6 + 3/6 = _______
a) 7/10 - 2/10 = _______
b) 5/8 - 1/8 = _______
🔄 Part 2: Equivalent Fractions
a) 1/4 = ___/8
b) 1/3 = ___/6
c) 2/5 = ___/10
d) 1/2 = ___/8
1/4 is equivalent to:
2/8 1/8 4/8🧮 Part 3: Adding and Subtracting Unlike Denominators
a) 1/4 + 1/8 = ?
Step 1: Change 1/4 to eighths: 1/4 = ___/8
Step 2: Now add: ___/8 + 1/8 = ___/8
b) 1/3 + 1/6 = ?
Step 1: Change 1/3 to sixths: 1/3 = ___/6
Step 2: Now add: ___/6 + 1/6 = ___/6
c) 2/5 + 1/10 = ?
d) 5/6 - 1/3 = ?
🎨 Part 4: Visual Fraction Models
Draw a number line from 0 to 1 and show your working:
🏃♀️ Part 5: Real-Life Problems
A recipe needs 1/3 cup of sugar. You want to add 1/6 cup more sugar. How much sugar will you have in total?
Answer: _______ cup of sugar
Sarah ran 3/4 km on Monday and 2/8 km on Tuesday. How far did she run altogether?
Answer: _______ km
Tom ate 2/6 of a pizza and his sister ate 1/6 of the same pizza. What fraction of the pizza did they eat together?
Answer: _______ of the pizza
🤔 Part 6: Reflection and Understanding
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