Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers (Same Denominator)

Once I have completed adding or subtracting fractions, I should always ____________ if possible.

• make equivalent fractions

• add again

• simplify

• multiply

There were 3 1/6 pies on the shelf. The server took away 1 5/6 pies from the shelf. How many pies remain on the shelf?

• 3 1/6 pies

• 2 1/6 pies

• 1 1/3 pies

• 2 pies

7 3/5 - 2 1/4

Marie needs 2 ¹/₄ yards of fabric/ She already has 1 ³/₈ yards. How many more yards of fabric does she need?

• ¹/₈ yard

• ³/₄ yard

• ⁷/₈ yard

• 1 ⁷/₈ yards

• A
• B
• C
• D

2/12 + 3/12

• 5/12

• 5/24

• 6/12

• 6/144

2/12 + 4/12

• 6/24

• 6/12

• 6/44

If Sadie ate a 2/9 of a pizza, and Payton ate 3/9 of a pizza, how much much of the pizza was left?

• 4/9

• 9/5

• 5/9

• 4/5

What is a mixed number?

• when the numerator is bigger than the denominator.

• when you have a whole number and a fraction together.

• how many parts there are in a whole.

When adding mixed numbers, which do you add first?

• The whole number

• The fractions

• It doesn't matter