Adding Fractions Word Problems Same Denominator

What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 7/18

• 7/9

• 12/9

• 12/81

What is the first step in solving this problem? 
⅘ + ½ =

• Add the top parts of the fraction

• Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form. 

• Find a common denominator. 

• Make each fraction into an improper faction. 

To add or subtract, two fractions must have...

• a monkey

• a common denominator

• unlike terms

• the same numerators

Frances rode her bike for one-fifth of a mile on Monday and two-fifths of a mile on Tuesday. How many miles did she ride altogether?

• Frances rode her bike for three-fifths of a mile altogether.

• Frances rode her bike for four-fifths of a mile altogether.

• Frances rode her bike for two-fifths of a mile altogether.

• Frances rode her bike for six-fifths of a mile altogether.

It took Gerard five-thirds of an hour to complete his math homework on Monday, three-fourths of an hour on Tuesday, and five-sixths of an hour on Wednesday. How many hours did he take to complete his homework altogether?

• It took Gerard a half an hour to complete his homework altogether.

• It took Gerard two and two-fourth hours to complete his homework altogether.

• It took Gerard three and one-thrid hours to complete his homework altogether.

• It took Gerard three and one-fourth hours to complete his homework altogether.

MIXED FRACTION ADDITIONS

6 2/8 + 5 4/8

• 11 3/4

• 11 6/8

• 1 3/8

• 10 6/8