Objectives

I.
Add
mentally
two
fractional
unit with
similar
denominato
rs
II.
Topic:
Adding
similar
fractions
mentally
Reference:
BEC-PELC
II.B.1.9

Strategies
III.
Learning Experiences
A. Preparatory Activities
1. Drill
Basic addition
2. Review
Adding mixed forms
a. 6 3/8 + 3 1/5
b. 2 1/7 + 8
3. Motivation
Do you help in the beautification
of the school?

IV.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
V.

B. Developmental Activities
1. Presentation
Some boys volunteered to paint
the school fence. They painted
1/5 of the fence on the first day
and 3/5 more on the second day.
What was the total part of the
fence painted?
Without using a pen and
paper, who can give me
the answer?
2. Fixing Skills
Solve mentally
a) 5/8 + 2/8
b) 8/15 + 7/15
c) 9/20 +5/20
d) 5/17 +2 /17
e) 8/15 + 2/15
3. Generalization
What are the steps in adding
similar fractions mentally?
Add mentally the
numerators, use the
common denominator,
and express in simplest
form
C. Application
Solve mentally.
1. You wait in line for 1 1/8
hours for a mountain ride
and 2 7/8 hours for a water
ride.About how long you
wait in line?

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Evaluation
Teacher uses
flash
cards.Solve
mentally
4/5 + 2/5
4/15 + 10/15
6/12 +8/12
6/18 + 7/18
9/15 + 2/15

Remarks
____ out of
____ pupils did
not reach the
mastery level.

V-Jade
5432Assignment
1Practice solving 0mentally at
home.
____ out of
2/8 +5/8
____ pupils did
5/7 + 1/7
not reach the
4/5 + 1/5
mastery level.
4/10 + 6/10
+ 2/4
V-Topaz
543210-