Adding Fractions Workshet 1Item 4555

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Adding FractionsWorksheet 1

To add two fractions having the same denominator, add the numerators and use the common denominator

Add and reduce to lowest terms.

A. 2 3 5

B. 4 1 4

+ 1 1 5

+ 5 1 4

C. 3 4

D. 1 6

+ 3 4

+ 5 6

E. 2 5 9

F. 2 3 5

+ 3 8 9

+ 5 4 5

G. 2 1 2

H. 3 2 7

+ 3 1 2

+ 5 5 7

I. 5 2 9

J. 4 5 6

+ 2 7 9

+ 2 1 6

• 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.

Adding Fractions Workshet 1 Answer KeyItem 4555

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A. 3 4/5

B. 9 1/2

C. 1 1/2

D. 1

E. 6 4/9

F. 8 2/5

G. 6

H. 9

I. 8

J. 7