Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Add

2/12 + 3/12

• 5/24

• 5/12

• 6/144

• 6/12

Add

4/6 + 2/6

• 1 or 6/6

• 8/36

• 1 2/6 or 8/6

• 8/12

Add

3/4 + 1/4

• 3/4

• 3/16

• 4/4

• 3/8

Add

2/8 + 3/8

• 6/8

• 5/8

• 6/64

• 5/16

Add

1/2 + 1/2

• 1/2

• 2/4

• 1/4

• 1 or 2/2

Add

4/12 + 5/12

• 9/12

• 9/144

• 20/144

• 20/12

Which model fits the word problem below:

Jameer had 9/12 of a cup of water and Mason poured 2/12 of a cup more in to his glass. How much water does Jameer have now?

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Which model matches the word problem below:

Hailey has 4/8 of a bag of smarties. Savannah give her 2/8 of another bag. How much of a bag of smarties does Hailey have now?

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Which model matches the word problem below:

Ms. Callison gave Wesley 3/5 of a cup of dog food. Wesley broke in to the dog food bag and ate another 2/5 of a cup of food. How much food did Wesley have in all?

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