Add and Subtracting Fractions

with Unlike Denominators

Chapter 6
Equivalent Fractions
Word Problem

Ms. Dortch brought 6 little birthday cakes for

Vivian’s birthday. If there are only 9 students in
the classroom that day, and they all want the
same amount, how much cake can each student
have?
Explanations
Explanations
Show Work!
Adding and Subtracting with
Unlike Denominators
Word Problem

Two people are sharing 1¾ subs from Subway, so

that each gets the same amount. How much
should each person get?
Explanations
Show Work!
Try These Problems
1. 1-⅙ =
2. 2-1/9=
3. ¾+1 ½ =
4. ½ + 2/8=
5. ½ +⅔=
Least Common Denominator
Least Common Denominator and Equivalent
Fractions Intro

⅓,⅕
7/12, 5/18
You try it!

Find the least common denominators for each

pair of fractions and write equivalent fractions.
1. ¼, ½
2. ⅔ , 5/9
3. 2/9, 1/15
If done go to page 371, 5-9
Add and Subtract Fractions
Add and Subtract Fractions Intro

5/12 + ⅓

¾-⅛
You try it!

Add and subtract these fractions.

1. ⅖ +3/7
2. ⅙+¾
3. ¼-1/7
4. 9/10-¼
If done go to page 377, 7-14
Lesson 6.1
Adding with Unlike Decimals
Chapter Math Vocabulary
Common Multiple - a number that is a multiple of two or more
numbers.

Simplest Form - a form of a fraction in which the numerator

and denominator have only 1 as their common factor.

Common Denominator - a common multiple of two or more

denominators.

Mixed Number - a number that is made up of a whole number

and a fraction.
Introduction

1
1/2 1/4

½ +¼=
Introduction Part 2

1 1/4
1/5 1/5 1/5 1/2 1/2
1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

⅗ +½ =
Share and Show

1
1/2 1/8 1/8 1/8

½ + ⅜=
Share and Show Continues...

● Solve these problems to the simplest form

● ½ + ⅖=
● ⅜ + ¼=
● ¾ + ⅓=
Go Math Books

Go to pages 353 -354.

Start on problem #5
independently.
Lesson 6.2
Subtracting with Unlike Decimals
Lesson 6.6
Add and Subtract with Mixed Numbers
Simplest Form
Simplest form - the form of a fraction in which the
numerator and denominator have only 1 as factor.
10/14 29/35
6/12
7/15
2/8
Add and Subtract Fractions with Mixed Number
Fractions

1. ⅝ +⅖=
Try these problems:
2. ⅞ + ⅓=
3. ⅚ + ⅖=
What is a Mixed Number?

Mixed Number - a number that is made

up of a whole number and a fraction.
1½,5⅕
Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers

How would you solve this problem?

1 ⅘ +2 1/10 =
If done, try this problem:
4⅚-2¾=
 Try these Problems to Simplest form!

1. 2 ¾ + 3 3/10 =
2. 5¾+1⅓=
3. 9⅚-2⅓=
4. 7⅔-3⅙=
If so done, go to page 385, do 8-13
Subtraction with Renaming
Math Lesson
What Does These Fraction Have in Common?

8/8=
9/9=
10/10=
1/1 =
Benchmarks
 Estimate:

1. 3 ⅔ -1 11/12=
2. 4 ¼ - 2 ⅓ =
3. 5 ⅖ - 1 ½ =
 Solve:

1. 3 ⅔ -1 11/12=
2. 4 ¼ - 2 ⅓ =
3. 5 ⅖ - 1 ½ =
If done, go to page 391, 6-13
Patterns