Adding & Subtracting Fractions

Teacher Notes:
Use this presentation to teach the steps
for adding and subtracting fractions with
unlike denominators.
It is assumed that students have a
thorough understanding of the process for
making equivalent fractions.
CLICK HERE to view a demonstration with
opportunities for students to practice
making equivalent fractions.

 , , 5/4
, 3/5, 4/7
3/8, 1/8, 6/8

LCD

Least Common Denominator

mixed fraction

7 2/3

proper

2/6

improper

2 1/5

4/5

6/2

5/4

Lets Begin
Jose jogs regularly. He jogged
1 2/5 km then he saw a friend. He
jogged another 4 1/5 km then
stopped for a while. How many
kilometers have he jogged?
a. What does Jose do regularly?
b. Who among you loves to jog? Why?
c. What is asked in the problem?

Add/Subtract the
following fractions.
a. 1/5 + 1/5
b. 3 1/5 + 1/5
c. 2 4/8 + 1/8
d. 6/10 3/10
e. 7 4/9 2 1/9

I Singing Time- Compose a

song about.
II- Drawing Time- Draw the
fractions to be given by the
teacher.

Add or subtract the following

fractions.
1. 5/9 3/9
2. 15 5/24 12 1/24
3.3/12 + 7/12
4.11/16 + 8/16
5. 18 17/18 4 3/18

Assignment: Add or
Subtract the following
fractions.
a. 1/5 + 3/5
b. 1 2/6 + 2/5
c. 8/8 - 6/8
d. 3 11/7 - 2 2/7

Engagement Activity
a. 9 4/6 + 2/6
b. 12 4/7 + 3 5/7 + 1/7
c. 32 5/12 + 10/12 + 3
6/12
d. 4 7/ 9 2 4/9
e. 6/ 20 4/20

We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20

7, 14, 21, 28, 35

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20

7, 14, 21, 28, 35

The first number IN COMMON
that appears on both lists
becomes the common denominator

x7

X7
x2

6
7 + 6 = 13

x2

13

We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45

x5

15

X5
x7

x7

15 + 7 = 22

22

We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63

8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72

x8

32

x8
x7

21

x7

53

32 + 21 = 53

We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45

x3

X3
x5

9 + 10 = 19

10

x5

19

We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33

11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77

x3

15

X3
x 11

22
15 + 22 = 37

x 11

37

We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27

6, 12, 18, 24,

x2

X2
x1

x1

4+1=5

We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77

6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72

x6

18

X6
x 11

11
18 + 11 = 29

x 11

29

We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45

9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45

9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81

The first number IN COMMON
that appears on both lists
becomes the common denominator

x9

36

x9
x5

35

x5

71

36 + 35 = 71

We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96

8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 79, 80, 88, 96

x2

10

x2
x3

9
10 + 9 = 19

x3

19

We need a common
denominator to
subtract a fraction
from another.

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55

11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77

x5

15

x5
x 11

11
15 - 11 = 4

x 11

We need a common
denominator to
subtract one fraction
from another.

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20

10, 20, 30

x5

x5
x1

3
53= 2

x1

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