Department of Education-Region III

TARLAC CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION

LEARNING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SECTION

Mathematics 6
First Quarter: Week 1
Learners Activity Sheets
Addition of Simple Fractions
and Mixed Numbers
Name: __________________________
Grade & Section: _________________

Mathematics 6
First Quarter: Week 1
Addition of Simple Fractions
and Mixed Numbers

I. PRE-ASSESSMENT
This Learner’s Activity Sheet is written in support of the K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum. This is to assure that learners achieve the expected learning
competencies for the Grade Level.
 Directions: Add the following fractions using the figures below. Write your
answer inside the box. The first one is done for you.

X
1. + =
2 3 5
6 + 6 6

2.
+ =

4 3 ❑
10 + 10 = ❑

3.
+ =

4
6
+ 2
6
= ❑
❑

4.
+ =
2
4
+ 3
4
= ❑
❑

5. + + =

2 1 2
II. DISCUSSION
3 + 3 + 3 = ❑
❑

Brief Introduction
 This activity is about addition of simple fractions and mixed numbers. This lesson is a
great help to solve real-life word problems that involve fractions.

Learning Competency to be developed

Addition of simple fractions and mixed numbers.

Objectives:
1. Add simple fractions without or with regrouping.
2. Add mixed numbers without or with regrouping.

A. Let’s Recall
Find the least common denominator (LCD) of the following pairs of fractions and
make them similar fractions. The first one is done for you.

DISSIMILAR FRACTIONS LCD SIMILAR FRACTIONS

2 4 10 12
1. and 15 and
3 5 15 15
3 1
2. and ______ ______
4 3
5 7
3. and ______ ______
10 15
8 2
4. and ______ ______
12 4
6 5
5. 1 and 2 ______ ______
8 16

B. Let’s Understand
3
A fraction like says we have 3 out of the 4 parts of the whole is divided into.
4

C. Let’s Explain
Steps in adding simple fractions and mixed numbers
1. Convert dissimilar fractions into similar fractions.
2. Add the whole numbers and the fractional parts by adding the numerators
and copying the same denominator.
3. Simplify or write the answers in lowest terms if possible. To simplify a
fraction, think of a number that can divide both the numerator and the
denominator.
Examples:
 1 2
1. 5 + 4

Step 1: Convert the given fractions to similar fractions by getting their LCD. The
LCD of the given fractions is 20. Then rename the given as similar fractions.
1 2 4 10
+ = +
5 4 20 20

Step 2: Add the numerators and copy the same denominator.

4 10 14
+ =
20 20 20

Step 3: Simplify the answer if needed.

14 2 7
÷ =
20 2 10
1
∧2 7
Therefore, the sum of 5 is
10
4

1 2
2. 8 2 + 7

Step 1: Convert the given fractions to similar fractions by getting their LCD. The
LCD of the given fractions is 14. Then rename the given as similar fractions.
1 2 7 4
8 + =8 +
2 7 14 14

Step 2: Add the whole number numerators and copy the same denominator.
7 4 11
8 + =8
14 14 14

Step 3: Simplify the answer if needed.

11
Since 8 is already in its lowest term, we do not have to simplify it.
14
1
∧2 11
Therefore, the sum of 8 2 is 8
14
7

4 1
3. 5 5 +4 3
Step 1: Convert the given fractions to similar fractions by getting their LCD. The
LCD of the given fractions is 15. Then rename the given as similar fractions.

4 1 12 5
5 +4 = 5 + 4
5 3 15 15

Step 2: Add the whole number numerators and copy the same denominator.
 12 5 17
5 + 4 =9
15 15 15

Step 3: Simplify the answer if needed.

17
, is an improper fraction, it must be
Since the fractional part of the answer,9
15
17 2
converted to a mixed number. So, is equal to1 . Lastly, add the whole numbers
15 15
(9+1=10).

4 1 2
Therefore, the sum of 5 ∧4 is 10
5 3 15

D. Let’s Apply
Identify if each equation is correct or not. Put a (/) if it is correct and (X) if not.

2 3 9
______1. + =
5 6 10

4 1 7
______2. + =
8 5 10

1 2 3
______3. The sum of 3 + is 3
6 4 10

2 3 3
______4. 5 + 4 =5
8 6 4

6 3 3
______5. The sum of 8 + is 8
8 9 12

E. Let’s Evaluate
Add. Reduce the sum to lowest terms if needed. Add the following fractions. Choose
your answers from the fractions inside the box.

1 4 31 7 3 11
1 5 11
2 10 35 15 4 12

2 3
1. + = ______
7 5

4 1
2. + = ______
6 4
 3 6
3. + = ______
4 8

2 1
4. 5 + = ______
5 15

3 1
5. 3 6 + 8 4 = ______
III. POST-ASSESSMENT
Add the following. Simplify the answers to lowest term if needed.

4 2 2 3
1. + = ______ 6. 12 + = ______
10 5 6 8

8 5 1 5
2. + = ______ 7. 7 +5 = ______
12 24 2 12

2 1 3 2
3. + = ______ 8. +12 = ______
11 2 12 4

2 4 3 4
4. + = ______ 9. 10 +12 = ______
8 10 8 24

1 2 3 5 2
5. 3 + 6 + 9 = ______ 10. 8 + 8 = ______
11 3