Adding Fractions Workshet 1

Item 4555

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Adding Fractions
Worksheet 1

To add two fractions having the same denominator, add the numerators and use the
common denominator
Add and reduce to lowest terms.
3
2
A.
5
1
+1
5

3
4
3
4

C.
+

E.

G.

I.

5
9
8
+3
9
2

1
2
1
+3
2
2

2
9
7
+2
9
5

B.

1
4
1
+5
4
4

1
6
5
6

D.
+

F.

H.

J.

3
5
4
+5
5
2

2
7
5
+5
7
3

5
6
1
+2
6
4

common denominator - a common multiple of the denominators of two fractions.

denominator - the bottom number of a fraction. In 1/2, 2 is the denominator.
numerator - the top number of a fraction, In 2/3, 2 is the numerator.
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Adding Fractions Workshet 1 Answer Key

Item 4555

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.

3 4/5
9 1/2
1 1/2
1
6 4/9
8 2/5
6
9
8
7

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