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The document provides examples and step-by-step instructions for adding and subtracting simple fractions with or without regrouping. It demonstrates finding a common denominator to add or subtract fractions, using a number line or fraction bars to model subtraction, and solving word problems involving fractions. The goal is for students to learn strategies for routinely adding and subtracting fractions as well as solving non-routine problems.

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Goal 1

The document provides examples and step-by-step instructions for adding and subtracting simple fractions with or without regrouping. It demonstrates finding a common denominator to add or subtract fractions, using a number line or fraction bars to model subtraction, and solving word problems involving fractions. The goal is for students to learn strategies for routinely adding and subtracting fractions as well as solving non-routine problems.

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Zyra Farnaso
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Adding and Subtracting Simple

Fractions Without or With


Regrouping
GOAL 1
Targets:

 Add simple fractions without or with regrouping.


 Subtract simple fractions without or with regrouping.
 Solve routine and non-routine problems involving addition and/or
subtraction of fractions using appropriate problem solving
strategies and tools.
 Create problems (with reasonable answers) involving addition
and/or subtraction of fractions.
Get ready…
Say true if the statement is correct and false if it is not.

false
1. is equivalent to .
false
2. + =
3. and are equivalent. true
true
4. + =
5. - = false

6. - = false
Let’s get started
1. You can apply a formula to add similar fractions with the same
denominator: add the numerators of the fractions and retain the
denominator.

Example 1: What is + ?

Philip’s answer: If I add 4 eights and 2 eights, I will


get 6 eights or . If I simplify the result, I will get .

+ = = =

8
Likewise, you can apply several strategies to get the difference of two or more
fractions. You can draw a mathematical model by using a number line or
fraction bars.

 You can apply the formula to subtract similar fractions with the same
denominator: subtract the numerators of the fractions and retain the
denominator.

Example 2: What is - ?

Ana’s answer: I will subtract 2 sixths from 5 sixths


to get the answer, which is 3 sixths or . If I simplify the result, I will
get .
- = = =
To add dissimilar or unlike fractions, you have to change them first to
similar fractions by looking for equivalent fractions.
Example, is equivalent to , , , , and so on. Multiplying the
numerator and denominator of by 2 yields .
= =
Likewise, multiplying the numerator and the denominator of by 3
yields .
= =
Example 3: Change and to similar fractions. Use their LCD.

PRIME FACTORIZATION LEAST COMMON DENOMINATOR

6=2x3 Now, change and to fractions having the


denominator 24:
8=2x2x2
Multiply now their common factor by the
remaining factors of 6 and 8 to get their LCD: = =

And

2 x 3 x 2 x 2 = 24 = =
Butterfly Method
2 4
1 1 2+ 4 6 3
+ ¿ = 𝑜𝑟
4 2 8 8 4
8
Example 3: Add and .

Get the least common multiple of 2 and 3 since they are


unlike fractions.

Multiples of 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, …


Multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, …
The COMMON MULTIPLES of 2 and 3 are 6, 12,
18, 24, …
Use the LCM to change the and to similar fraction.

= =
3 4
1 2
+
+ = or 1 2 3
6

3 +4 7 1
¿ = 𝑜𝑟 1
6 6 6
Example 5: What is - ?

1. Least Common Denominator 8=2x2x2


6=2 x3
----------------------
2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 24

2. Least Common Multiple


8 = 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 …
6 = 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 …

= = and = =

- = =
Butterfly Method
42 40
7 5 42 − 40 2 1
− ¿ = 𝑜𝑟
8 6 48 48 24
48
Example 6: A farmer gathered some fruits. Three-eights of the
fruits are mangoes, of the fruits are pineapples, and
the rest are pomelos. What part of the fruits are
pomelos?

LCD of 8 and 2 is 8. + = + = 1- =

1 3
2 8
?

4 3 1
= 8
8 8
Example 7: Mary is putting some books on the shelf. Five-
eighths ( of the books are about Science, are about
History, and the rest are about Geography. What part
of the book is about Geography?

+ = + =

1- =
Book of Geography

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