Sachith Kumar - Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
Sachith Kumar - Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
1. Students will be able to add and subtract Problem solving, Responsibility, Enquirer
fractions.
2. Students will be able to solve word Key Words
problems related to addition and
Fractions, Addition, Subtraction, Numerator,
subtraction of fractions.
Denominator, Lowest common multiple,
Equivalent fractions, Common Denominator,
Like fractions, Unlike Fractions
Subtracting Like Fractions
If the fractions have a common denominator, just subtract the
Numerator.
2 - 1 =
1
5 5 5
Subtracting Unlike Fractions
If the fractions don’t have a common denominator, get a
common denominator by finding the Lowest Common Multiple
3 - 1 = 1
4 3 5
3x3 - 1x4 = 9 - 4 = 5
4 3 3 4 12 12 12
Step 1. Observe the fractions, check for like fractions.
Step 3. if the Fractions are unlike ....then make the denominators the
same by finding the least common multiple of their denominators.
Subtraction
4 - 3 5 - 1
5 4 8 7
Word problems
1. Jose spent ⅖ of his money on new shirts and ⅕ of his money
on new shoes. What fraction of his money has been spent?
What fraction is still left?
3. ⅔ - ⅓ = ⅓ is left.
Day Task
Day 1 Worksheet 1, WB Pg 57 q2
Day 2 Worksheet 2, WB Pg 58 q3
Day 3 Worksheet 3