wk10#1Add&SubtractMixedNumbers

Step 1: find the common denominator to make new

equivalent fractions.  To find the common denominator, list

the multiples of the denominators until you find a

common one.

The least common denominator for this problem is
+

5

4
3

2

3

4

4:  4, 8, 12, 16, 20...

3:  3, 6, 9, 12, 15....
continue

Step 2 you make new equivalent fractions with the

common denominator.

multiply the
fraction 2/3 by 4
multiply the
fraction 3/4 by 3
+

5

4
3

2

3

4

x 4 
x 3 
x 4 
x 3 

=

=

5

4

12

12

8

9
We have
our new
mixed numbers
continue

Step 3 is to add the numerators and the whole

numbers.  REMEMBER:  we NEVER add (or subtract) the

denominators.

=

=

9

5

4

12

12

12

9

8

This is an improper fraction so we need to simplify it.

Divide the bottom into the top.
continue
add 8
+
       9

Divide 12 into 17 and it goes 1 time (12/12) with

5 left over. ADD that whole number 1to the whole

number 9 which equals 10. Then what is left over?

9

5

4

17

12

12

12

9

8

=

Keep working hard!

9

9 + 1 makes the 10.

+1

12) 17
-12  5
1
 5
12

=

10

12

New Problem:step1 is to find the

common denominator and make new equivalent

fractions.  To find the common denominator, list

the multiples of the denominators until you find a

common one.

The least common denominator for this problem is
+

3

2
6

1

2

7

2:  2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14...

7:  7, 14, 21, 28, 35...

continue

Step2 make new equivalent fractions with the

common denominator.

+

3

2
6

1

2

7

x 7
x 7
x 2
x 2

=

=

5

4

14

14

7

What number
belongs in the box?
continue

Step 3 add the numerators and the whole

numbers.  REMEMBER:  we NEVER add (or subtract) the

denominator.

+

5

3

2

14

14

14

12

7

What number
belongs in the box?
continue
Step4: Divide 14 into 19 and get 1(14/14) and 5 left
over. Add thewhole number 1 to the whole number 5. Then write thefraction.
+

5

3

2

19

14

14

14

12

7

=

5

Improper fraction 19/14 with a
whole number 5

+

14

14

+

 5

14

=

6

What number
belongs in the box?

14

New Problem: step 1 is to find the

common denominator and make new equivalent

fractions.  To find the common denominator, list

the multiples of the denominators until you find a

common one.

The least common denominator for this problem is
+

6

2
4

2

3

5

5:  5, 10, 15, 20...

3:  3, 6, 9, 12, 15....

Next, make new equivalent fractions with the

common denominator. Fill in the blank.

+

6

2
4

2

3

5

x 5
x 5
x 3 
x 3 

=

=

6

2

15

15

10

continue

The next step is to add the numerators and the whole

numbers.  REMEMBER:  we NEVER add (or subtract) the

denominators.

+

8

6

2

15

15

15

12

10

continue

Last step. We have to change the improper fraction

to a mixed number.Divide 15 into 22 = 1 and we

have 7 left over.

+

8

6

2

22

15

12

15

10

15

=

8

This equals one

+

15

15

+

 7

15

=

What number
belongs in the box?

9

15

The least common denominator for this problem is

New Problem. Find the least common denominator.

+

2

5
3

4

5

4

4:  4, 8, 12, 16, 20...

5:  5, 10, 15, 20...
continue

Make new equivalent fractions with the

common denominator.

+

2

5
3

4

5

4

x 4 
x 4 
x 5
x 5

=

=

2

5

20

20

16

You're doing Grrrreat!

The next step is to add the numerators and the whole

numbers.  REMEMBER:  we NEVER add (or subtract) the

denominators.

+

7

2

5

20

20

20

15

16

Fill in the box
continue

Last step.  Change the improper fraction

to a mixed number. 31 divided by 20 gives

us 1 whole(20/20) and what left over as a remainder?

7

2

5

31

20

15

20

16

20

=

7

This equals one

+

20

20

+

11

20

=

8

20

New Problem. Find the common denominator. Fill

in the box.

The least common denominator for this problem is
+

6

3

12

7

2

3

Next, make new equivalent fractions with the

common denominator.

+

6

3

12

7

2

3
x 4 =
x 4 =

=

=

6

3

12

12

8

~great job~
continue

The next step is to add the numerators and the whole

numbers.  REMEMBER:  we NEVER add (or subtract) the

denominators.

=

=

9

6

3

12

12

12

7

8

Last step.  Check for simplest form (which this one

is NOT) Divide 12 into 15. We get 1 whole and

remainder 3

9

6

3

12

15

12

12

7

8

=

10

12

3

=

Simplify
we can divide the numerator
and denominator by 3!

10

4

Now you try. Work it out on paper, then fill in the
blank with the correct number.

+

10

6

3

18

5

6

8

9

Work it out on your paper. Then fill in the
blank correctly.

+

10

7

2

30

5

6

4

5

You
can
 do
  it!
Work it out on your paper. Then fill in the
blank correctly.

+

  8

6

1

10

 2

7

4

5

You can do it:)
Work it out on your paper. Then fill in the
blank correctly.

+

6

3

1

9

8

9

Work it out on your paper. Then fill in the
blanks correctly.

+

2

3

5

6

8

9

Subtract mixed fractions with the same steps!

find the common denominator and make new equivalent

fractions.  To find the common denominator, list

the multiples of each denominator

The least common denominator for this problem is

-

5

2

1

5

7

3

3:  3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ...

7:  7, 14, 21, 28, 35, ...

continue

After this you make new equivalent fractions with the

common denominator.

-

5

2

1

5

7

3

x 3
x 3
x 7
x 7

=

=

5

2

21

21

15

continue

Now subtract whole numbers and numerators.  Never

subtract denominators. 

-

5

2

1

5

7

3

x 3
x 3
x 7
x 7

=

=

5

2

3

21

21

 7

21

15

You can do it!

New Problem: find the common denominator, list

the multiples of the denominators until you find a

common one.

The least common denominator for this problem is

-

5

4
3

2

3

4

4:  4, 8, 12, 16, 20...

3:  3, 6, 9, 12, 15....
continue

After this you make new equivalent fractions with the

common denominator.

-

5

4
3

2

3

4

x 4 
x 4 
x 3 
x 3 

=

=

5

4

12

12

8

continue

-

On this problem we can not subtract 9 from 8 so we have to take one from the 5 and rename it to
12/12's. Now add it to 8/12we already have.

That gives us 20/12 as the top fraction.


5

4
final answer

12

12

9

8

=

4

+

12

12

Keep trying!

+

12

8

=

-

4

4

20

12

12

12

9

The least common denominator for this problem is

To subtract mixed fractions, the first step is to find the

common denominator and make new equivalent

fractions.  To find the common denominator, list

the multiples of the denominators until you find a

common one.

New problem.

5:  5, 10, 15, 20,...

3:  3, 6, 9, 12, 15,...

-

7

4

2

2

5

3

After this you make new equivalent fractions with the

common denominator.

-

7

4

2

2

5

3

x 3 
x 3
x 5
x 5 

=

=

7

4

15

15

6

continue

-

On this problem we can not subtract 10 from 6 so we have to take one from the 7 and rename it to
15/15's. Now add it to 6/15we already have.

That gives us 21/15 as the top fraction.

Make sure the final answer is simplified.

7

4

10

15

15

6

=

6

+

15

15

+

15

6

=

-

2

6

4

10

21

15

15

15

New Problem. List

the multiples of the denominators until you find a

common one.

The least common denominator for this problem is

-

5

3

1

1

4

2

4:  4, 8, 12, ...

2:  2, 4, ...

continue
You can do it!

After this you make new equivalent fractions with the

common denominator.

-

5

3

1

1

4

2

x 2
x 2

=

=

5

3

 4

1

4

continue

-

On this problem we can not subtract 2 from 1(1/4&2/4) We have to take one from the 5 and rename it to
4/4's. Now add it to 1/4 we already have.

That gives us 5/4 as the top fraction.

5

3

 4

 4

2

1

=

4

+

 4

 4

+

 4

1

=

-

1

4

3

 5

 4

 4

 4

2

-

New problem!

Think money!  Could we take 3 dollars and 3 quarters

away from 5 dollars?  No!  We would need change.

How many quarters would we get for one dollar?

5

3

 4

3

=

4

+

 4

 4

=

-

4

3

1

 4

 4

 4

 4

3

continue

Think money!  Could we take 3 dollars and 3 quarters

away from $5 and one quarter?  No!  We would need

change.  How many quarters would we get for one

dollar?  How many quarters did we already have?

-

Make sure its simplified.

5

3

 4

 4

1

3

=

4

+

 4

 4

+

 4

1

=

-

4

3

1

 5

 4

 4

 4

3

=

1

2

-

Now you solve. Use your paper to work it out!

Get a common denominator

2

1

4

1

2

3

x 3
x 4
x 4
x 3

=

=

-

1

2

 3

12

12

=

=

-

1

1

borrow from the 2

12

 8

12

 3

12

+

12

12

=

1
1512

-

Now you solve.

Work it out on paper and fill in the blanks.

6

1

5

2

2

3

=

=

-

1

6

=

=

-

4

5

1

You can do it!

-

Now you solve. Work it out and fill in the blanks.

8

1

3

2

5

6

=

=

-

1

8

=

=

-

6

7

1

Now you solve. Use your paper to work it out!

You can do it!

Did you

simplify?

-

1

5

5

6

1

6

Now you solve.

You must

rename.

Did you

simplify?

-

1

5

1

6

5

6

Now you solve. Work it out!

-

1

9

1

3

5

6

Take your time!
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