Adding Fractions Word Problem Same Denominators

When adding or subtracting fractions, I NEVER add or subtract the...

• numerators

• denominators

• mixed numbers

• equivalent fractions

What is the first step in solving this problem? 
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• Add the top parts of the fraction

• Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form. 

• Find a common denominator. 

• Make each fraction into an improper faction. 

• 1/6

• 3/6

• 6/6

• 2/6

• 7/ 21
• 7/3
• 8/3

Tom is throwing a pizza party for his friends. His friends have eaten 7/12 of the pizza. Tom has eaten 2/12 of the pizza. How much of the pizza has already been eaten?

• 9/12

• 5/12

• 12/12

• 4/12

Grace is baking a pie for her family dinner. The recipe calls for 6/8 cup of sugar for the pie filling and 1/8 cup of sugar for the crust. of sugar. How much sugar does she need in total?

• 7/8

• 5/8

• 7/16

• 5/16

What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 5/12

• 5/24

• 6/12

• 6/144

Ethan is baking bread and added 3/8 tablespoon of yeast to the dough. If he adds another 3/8 tablespoon of yeast, how much total yeast will he use?

• 6/8

• 6/12

• 6/18

• 6/10

• 1/5

• 2/5

• 4/5

• 5/5; the whole mile

What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 7/18

• 7/9

• 12/9

• 12/81