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"Adding & Subtracting Similar & Dissimilar Fractions" "Adding & Subtracting Similar & Dissimilar Fractions"

The document discusses adding and subtracting fractions, including similar and dissimilar fractions. It defines key fraction terms like numerator, denominator, and mixed fractions. It provides examples of adding and subtracting similar and dissimilar fractions, including multiple step problems. It concludes with a self-test of fraction addition and subtraction problems.

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"Adding & Subtracting Similar & Dissimilar Fractions" "Adding & Subtracting Similar & Dissimilar Fractions"

The document discusses adding and subtracting fractions, including similar and dissimilar fractions. It defines key fraction terms like numerator, denominator, and mixed fractions. It provides examples of adding and subtracting similar and dissimilar fractions, including multiple step problems. It concludes with a self-test of fraction addition and subtraction problems.

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“ADDING

“ADDING
&
&
SUBTRACTING
SUBTRACTING
SIMILAR
SIMILAR
&
&
DISSIMILAR
DISSIMILAR
FRACTIONS”
FRACTIONS”

Fractions
Fractions

Denominator
Denominator

Numerator
Numerator

Similar
Similar fractions
fractions

Dissimilar
Dissimilar fractions
fractions

Mixed
Mixed fractions
fractions
FRACTIONS-
FRACTIONS- are
are parts
parts
of
of aa whole.
whole.
DENOMINATOR-
DENOMINATOR-
represents the
represents the number
number
of equal
of equal parts
parts aa whole
whole
was divided.
was divided.
NUMERATOR-
NUMERATOR-
represents
represents how
how
many
many parts
parts are
are
being
being considered.
considered.
SIMILAR
SIMILAR
1, 2, 3, 4
FRACTIONS-
FRACTIONS-
4 4 4 4 are
fractions with
fractions with the
the
same denominator.
same denominator.
DISSIMILAR
DISSIMILAR
1, 2, 3, 4
FRACTIONS- are
FRACTIONS- are
2 3 4
fractions with
fractions with
5
different
different
denominators.
denominators.
MIXED
MIXED
1 1, 2 2, 3 3, 5
FRACTIONS-
FRACTIONS- are are
4
ractions
ractions containing
containing aa
whole4number 4 and a 4 5
fraction.
fraction.
Steven prepared
dalandan juice for his
daughter. He mixed
1/5 cup of dalandan
juice and 3/5 cup of
water. How many
cups of liquid did he
1
5

=
3
5

4
5
“ADD
&
SUBTRACT
SIMILAR
FRACTIONS
“ADDING
&
SUBTRACTING
DISSIMILAR
FRACTIONS
Anton spent 2/5 of his
money on books. He
spent another 1/5 of his
money on buying pens.
What fraction of his
money left with Anton?
Aling Marissa bought 2/5meter
of yellow cloth, 1/3meter of
blue cloth, and 1/6 meter of red
cloth to make a dress for her
daughter. What is the total
length of cloth that Aling
Marissa bought?
STEPS IN ADDING &
SUBTRACTING SIMILAR
FRACTIONS:
1.Add or subtract the
numerator,
2.Copy the common
denominator &
3.Simplify.
STEPS IN ADDING &
SUBTRACTING DISIMILAR
FRACTIONS:
1. Evaluate the given through
finding their LCD and convert
them as similar fractions,
2. Do the steps in adding &
subtracting similar fractions
Why
is
fraction
important ?
Test yourselves in your homes:
Perform the indicated operations. Express
your answer in simplest form.
1. 5/12 + ¼ + 1/18 = ?
2. 3/5 – 2/5 + 1/5 = ?
3. 1/5 + 1/5 + ?
4. 3/5 – 10/15 = ?
5. 1/1 + 2/4 – 1/5 = ?

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