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MEAP Preparation - Grade 5 Mathematics
1.16 Adding/Subtracting Fractions With Like Denominators

Method:
  1. Like fractions are fractions that have common denominators.
  2. While adding or subtracting like fractions, add or subtract the numerators and write the common denominator.
Example: 2/5 + 4/5
Add the numerators, (2 + 4)/5
Answer: 6/5

Example: 7/4 - 2/4
Subtract the numerators, (7 - 2)/4
Answer: 5/4


Directions: Add/subtract the following. Also write at least 5 examples of your own for both addition and subtraction.
Q 1: 35/40 - 24/40 =
4/8
1/2
4/3
11/40

Q 2: 3/5 + 2/5 =
5/4
1
4//5
4/5

Q 3: 3/60 - 1/60 =
2/60
5/60
4/60
3/60

Q 4: 1/4 + 3/4 + 3/4 =
6/4
7/4
5/4
2/3

Q 5: 20/30 + 9/30 =
6/30
5/13
29/30
1/2

Q 6: 2/6 + 1/6 =
3/6
3/2
5/6
4/12

Q 7: 4 9/12 + 1 4/12 =
5 13/12
5 13/24
6 1/12
3 5/12

Q 8: 2 4/8 - 6/8 =
1 6/8
2 10/8
1 10/8
2 2/8

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