Adding Fractions with Same Denominator Word Problems

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

• numerators

• denominators

• mixed numbers

• equivalent fractions

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

To add or subtract, two fractions must have...

• a monkey

• a common denominator

• unlike terms

• the same numerators

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Gail made 7/8 quart of lemonade. Her sister drank 1/4 quart of the lemonade. How much lemonade is left?

• 1 quart

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

• 1/6

• 3/6

• 6/6

• 2/6

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

• 1/5

• 2/5

• 4/5

• 5/5; the whole mile

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

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

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Q1. What is the result of 7/21, 7/3, and 8/3?

• 7/ 21

• 7/3

• 8/3

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

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

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Oliver swam three - sevenths of a mile on Saturday and two - sevenths of a mile on Sunday. Which day did Oliver swim farther and by how much?

• Saturday, by 1/7 of a mile 

• Saturday, by 5/7 of a mile 

• Sunday, by 1/7 of a mile 

• Sunday, by 5/7 of a mile

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D