How do we add dissimilar

fractions with regrouping?

Adding dissimilar fractions
with regrouping
To add dissimilar fractions
with regrouping:
Use LCD to write equivalent
fractions.
Add the fractions, then add
the whole numbers.
When the fraction in the
sum is an improper fraction,
change it to a mixed number.
Reduce the answer to
lowest terms whenever
possible.
A. Add. Reduce the
answer to simplest
form.
1 2
1. + =?
4 3
3 3
2. + =?
5 10

3 1 5
3. + + =?
4 10 8
3 1
4. 6 +9 =?
8 2

7 2
5. 23 + 18 =?
12 3