Adding or Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominator Word Problems

3/8 + 2/8

• 5/8
• 1/8
• 5/16

6/12 - 3/12

• 9/12

• 3/12

• 8/12

6/10 - 5/10

• 1/10
• 1/20

The top number is called the ___________.

• denominator
• numerator

5/6 + 1/6

• 6/12
• 6/6 or 1

The bottom number is called the __________.

• numerator
• denominator

two sixths plus one sixth

• 3/6
• 3/12

Mr. Smith buys 5/8 pound of red grapes and 2/8 pound green grapes. How many pounds did Mr. Smith buy?

• 7/8 pound
• 3/8 pound

one half plus one half

• one whole
• 1/2

1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 

• 2/5
• 1/5
• 3/5