Adding Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators

Adding/Subtracting Mixed Numbers & Fractions

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WARM UP:

Match and Convert Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions

(HINT: Use the picture to help you remember how to convert Mixed Numbers)

• $$\frac{13}{2}$$

• $$\frac{28}{5}$$

• $$\frac{85}{10}$$

• $$\frac{3}{2}$$

• $$6\ \frac{1}{2}$$

• $$5\ \frac{3}{5}$$

• $$8\ \frac{5}{10}$$

• $$1\ \frac{1}{2}$$

PBO Breakdown!
Be ready to read and talk about it!

Word Cloud

After reading it, write down ANY words that you DON’T KNOW, DO KNOW, and KINDA KNOW.

This will help us clear up any misconceptions early on rather than later!

Poll

What’s your FIRST thought when you hear anything about FRACTIONS

(ex: Mixed Numbers, Denominators, Improper Fractions, etc.)

• I feel pretty comfortable with fractions.

• I always get tripped up on fractions.

• It feels like I never have a clue what’s going on when we talk about fractions.

• I could TEACH fractions.

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SOLVE AND SHARE:

You will have 3 minutes to try to solve this riddle AS A TABLE.

We will take 2 minutes to discuss what you and your table found out!

STAY ON TASK!

VISUAL LEARNING BRIDGE:
The How-To!

​MODELING IN PROGRESS!!

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

Be sure you’re paying attention to Mr. Carpenter.

LISTEN to how Mr. Carpenter is THINKING THROUGH the problem.

Watch how Mr. Carpenter SETS UP and SOLVES the Problem.

Let’s Try One Together!

You will need your Whiteboard and Marker!

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GUIDED w/ steps:

1. Convert the Mixed Numbers

2. 2. Find the Difference

3. 3. Convert BACK to a Mixed Number

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE -
Try on your own!

Multiple Choice

$$3\ \frac{1}{5}+2\ \frac{2}{5}=$$  

• $$5\ \frac{3}{5}$$  

• $$5\ \frac{3}{10}$$  

Multiple Choice

$$3\ \frac{1}{3}-1\ \frac{2}{3}=$$  

• $$2\ \frac{1}{3}$$  

• $$2\ \frac{2}{3}$$  

• $$1\ \frac{2}{3}$$  

Multiple Choice

$$2\ \frac{1}{4}+\ 2\ \frac{2}{4}=$$  

• $$4\ \frac{3}{4}$$  

• $$4\ \frac{2}{4}$$  

• $$4\ \frac{3}{8}$$  

Multiple Choice

$$2\ \frac{2}{6}-1\ \frac{4}{6}=$$  

• $$1\ \frac{2}{6}$$  

• $$\frac{4}{6}$$  

• $$1\ \frac{4}{6}$$  

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