Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators

Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators

Multiple Choice

When you add fractions, do you add the denominators?

• Yes!

• No!

Multiple Select

If the sum is an improper fraction Ms. Hanger says you should always...

• leave it how it is!

• convert it to a mixed number!

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{3}{5}+\frac{4}{5}=$$  

• $$\frac{7}{10}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{5}$$  

• $$\frac{7}{5}\ =\ 1\ \frac{2}{5}$$  

• $$\frac{7}{5}=1\ \frac{3}{5}$$  

Multiple Choice

When subtracting fractions, do you subtract the denominators?

• Yes!

• No!

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{11}{12}-\frac{5}{12}=$$  

• $$\frac{6}{0}$$  

• $$\frac{6}{12}$$  

• $$\frac{16}{12}$$  

• $$\frac{16}{24}$$  

Multiple Select

Which equations would have the difference $$\frac{3}{12}$$ ?

HINT: THERE IS MORE THAN ONE!

• $$\frac{6}{12}-\frac{4}{12}$$

• $$1\ -\ \frac{9}{12}$$

• $$\frac{10}{12}-\frac{6}{12}$$

• $$\frac{8}{12}-\frac{5}{12}$$

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.

$$1\ \frac{3}{6\ }+\ 5\ \frac{4}{6\ }=?$$  

• $$6\ \frac{7}{12}$$

• $$4\ \frac{1}{6}$$

• $$6\ \frac{7}{6}\ =\ 7\frac{1}{6}$$

• $$6\ \frac{7}{6}=\frac{1}{6}$$

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.

$$2\ \frac{2}{7}+\ 6\ \frac{4}{7}=?$$  

• $$6\ \frac{6}{14}$$

• $$8\ \frac{6}{7}$$

• $$8\ \frac{6}{7}=9\ \frac{1}{7}$$

• $$4\ \frac{2}{7}$$