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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Math 5 – Problem Solving (Fractions}

I. Introduction
Solving problems are classified into two: routine and non-routine. Routine
problem is a problem where there is an immediate solution. A non-routine
problem on the other hand, is a complex problem that do not have
immediately apparent strategy for solving them.

In this Learning Activity Sheet different activities are provided, hoping that
you will find out for yourself that Mathematics is not difficult as some learners
think it is. Enjoy learning!

II. Learning Competency

This Learning Activity Sheets was designed and written with you in mind. It
is here to help you solve routine and non-routine problems involving addition
and/ or subtraction of fractions using appropriate problem-solving strategies
and tools.

III. Objectives

After going through this Learning Activity Sheets, you are expected to:

1. Solve routine and non-routine problems involving addition and/or

subtraction of fractions using appropriate problem-solving strategies
and tools.
2. Write the number sentence correctly.
3. demonstrate perseverance in doing things.

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IV.Discussion

Problem:
Justine bakes an apple cake for her mother’s birthday.
His brother ate 3/5 while her sister ate 2/4. Who ate more?
How much more?

To solve the problem.

Follow the Steps in Solving Word Problem

Understand
Know what is asked in the problem? Who ate more? By how much?
Know the given facts, 3/5 and 2/4

Plan: Determine the operation to use. Subtraction

Draw a picture to represent the problem.

3/5=12/20

2/4= 10/20

Solve: Think of the solution to the problem

For the first question. By comparing the size, 3/5 is larger than 2/4.
For the second question: Looking at the illustration,
3/5=12/20 and 2/4=10/20
12/20- 10/20= 2/20 or 1/10
Check and look back: Looking at the illustration, 3/5 is bigger than 2/4
12/20 is 2/20 more than 10/20

Answer: Justine’s brother ate more by 2/20 or 1/10 part.

Another example:

During school days, the Caragan festival dancers’ practice 2 ½ hours in

the afternoon, On Saturdays, they practice 4 ¾ hours. How much longer
do they practice on Saturdays than on school days?

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Know
What is asked?
How much longer do they practice on
Saturdays than on school days?

What is/are given? They practice 2 ½ hours in the afternoon and

4 ¾ on Saturdays

How do you solve the problem?

Look at the fractional parts of the mixed number they are unlike, you need to
change them first.

Recall that to change fractions to similar fractions, you get the LCD. Then
divide by each denominator in turn and multiply the quotient
by the numerator

The LCM of 2 and 4 is 4. Use 4 as the LCD.

Thus,
3 3
44 = 4 4 4 ÷ 4=1,1 x 3 = 3
1 2
22 = 2 4
4 ÷ 2 = 2, 2 x 1 = 2
1
2
4

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The dancers practice 2 4 hours longer on Saturdays than on school days.

1 2
Other example: Subtract 4
𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 2 3.

STEP 1: Align the fractions and compare the denominators.

2
2
3

1
4
Different Denominators

STEP 2: Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD). Rename the given
as similar fractions.
2
23 = 12

1
− 4
= 12
LCD

2 8
By using rectangular bars, we can show that 2 3 = 2 12.

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2
12

1 3
and 4
= 12
3
12

STEP 3: Write equivalent fractions.

2 8
2 3 = 2 12
1 3
− = −
4 12

STEP 4: Subtract the numerators. Write the difference over the

common denominator.
2 8
2 3 = 2 12
1 3
− 4
= − 12

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2 12

𝟓
Answer: 2 𝟏𝟐

V. Activities

Activity # 1:
A. Read each problem carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Mr. Garcia needs 7 1/3 m of cloth for a banner. If he has 2 1 4 m of cloth,

how many meters does he still needs?
A. 8 1/ 12 B. 7 1/ 12 C. 9 1/ 3 D. 6 1 /7

2. Mother wants to drink calamnsi juice. She mixed 2/3 glass of water to
1/4 glass of pure calamansi juice and 1/ 12 glass of sugar. How much
mixture did she use?
A. 1 B. 11/4 C. 1 3/4 D. 2

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 3. Mr. Evangelista bought 20 kilograms of sweet mangoes. He gave 5 2/ 3
kilograms to the frontliners assigned near their Barangay and 3 3/ 8 kg
to her neighbors. How many kilograms of sweet mangoes were left?
A. 15 2/3 B. 9 1/4 C. 9 1/24 D. 10 1/4

4. Mary Ann bought 23 kg of rice. She packed them into 3 1/4 kg, 4 3/5 kg
and 8 kg and bring the three packs to their Brgy. Chairman as relief
operation. How many kilograms were left?
A. 7 1/4 B. 7 1/20 C. 7 3/20 D. 8 3/20

5. Dianne needs 5 m of yellow cloth and 2 3/4 m of pink cloth for her pillow
case. How many meters of cloth does she needs for her pillow case if she
was able to buy 5 1/2?
A. 2 1/2 B. 2 1/3 C. 3 1/4 D. 2 1/4

B. Read, analyze and solve;

1. Ronnie had 7/8 gallon of paint. He used 4/5. What fraction of a gallon of
paint was used? How much paint remained?

Solution: _____________________________________

2. Anthony walked ¼ of a kilometer to Jane’s house and 7/8 of a km to the

school. How far did he walk?

Solution: _____________________________________
3. Dennis ran for 7/8 hours and walked for ½ hour to practice for upcoming
race. How much longer did he run than walk?

a. What information are needed to solve the problem?

b. What will you solve for?

c. Write the number sentence.

d. Solve the problem.

e. Be sure to label your answer.

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 Activity # 2:
A. Study the table:

Ingredients for Raisin Bread Recipe

2 ½ cups of flour ¾ cups grated cheese
½ cup minced raisins 1 2/3 cup of milk
1/3 cup chopped nuts 1 egg

Answer the questions:

1. What is the total amount of the ingredients?

2. What ingredient is the least amount needed?

3. What is the difference between the biggest amount of ingredient and the
total amount of ingredients?

4. What is the difference between the cup of milk and the grated cheese?

5. What is the sum of the cups of flour and minced raisins?

Activity # 3:
Read and solve.
1. English takes ¾ hour; Mathematics 5/6 hours, and Science ½ hour. How
much time is spent for the three subjects?
A. What operation is needed?
B. Answer:

2. Mark washed his car in 4/5 of an hour, cleaned the garage in 2/6 of an
hour, and painted the garden fence in 3/4 hours. How long did it take him
to do all the tasks?
A. What operation is needed?
B. Answer:

3. Darwin painted his room using 5/6 liter of blue paint and 2/3 liter of white
paint. What color of paint was used more than the other? How much more
of it was used than the other?
A. Write the equation for the second question.
B. Answer:

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4. Carmi is 9 1/3 years old, and Kaeley is 10 4/6 years old. How many months
older is Kaeley than Carmi?
A. What is the operation needed?
B. Answer

5. Corine is 12 ¾ years old. Steffi is 2 5/6 years old younger than Corine. How
old is Steffi?
A. Write the math sentence.
B. Answer.

Activity # 4:
Read the problem and analyze. (5 points)

Nelia has 9 meters of lace. She used 2 ¾ meters for her

headband 3 ½ meters for 2 handkerchiefs. How much
was left?

1. What is asked in the problem?

2. What are the given?

3. What is/are the process?

4. Write the equation.

5. Answer.

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Activity # 5:
Write the number sentence, then solve. (2points each)

1. Mrs. Mendoza bought 12 ¾ meters of cloth. She used 6 ¾ for bed cover
and 3 ¼ for pillow case. How many meters of cloth were not used?

Number Sentence: _____________________________________________________

Answer: _______________________________________________________________

2. Aljon ran 5 3/5 kilometers. John ran 6 ¼ kilometers. How many kilometers
when the 2 runners cover when combined?

Number Sentence: _____________________________________________________

Answer: ______________________________________________________________

3. Ariel weighs 29 ¾ kilograms while Ashley weighs 32 2/6 kilograms. How

much heavier is Ashley than Ariel?

Number Sentence: _____________________________________________________

Answer: _______________________________________________________________

4. Luisa spent 3 ¾ hour on her project in Science and Math. If she spent 2
2/8 hour on her Math project, how much time did she spent on her
Science project?

Number Sentence: ____________________________________________________

Answer: ______________________________________________________________

5. Zac, Zyrus and Prince picked 12 5/6 kilograms of mangoes. If Zac picked
4 ¾ kilograms and Prince, 3 5/6 kilograms, how many kilo-grams did
Zyruz pick?

Number Sentence: _____________________________________________________

Answer: _______________________________________________________________

VI. Assessment
A. Subtract the fractions in column A, then match with their correct
answers in Column B.

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 Column A Column B
4 2 7
1. 55 − 45 A. 1
20

3 1 1
2. 35 − 24 B. 3
4

1 2 2
3. 22 − 6 C. 1
5

6 1 1
4. 7 10 − 2 5 D. 3
8

5 3 2
5. 48 − 18 E. 5
5

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F. 2
6

B. Add these fractions. Reduce the sum to the lowest term, when needed.

4 5
1. 67 + =
6

3 6
2. 7 20 + =
10

8 3
3. + 17 =
10

1 5
4. 12 4 + =
12

3 1
5. 42 6 + =
3

VII. Reflection

I learned that…
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

In solving routine and non-routine problems involving division of fractions

using appropriate problem-solving strategies and tools

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VIII. Reference

Mathematics V Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) 2020

Lesson Guide in Elementary Mathematics 5&6 2012

Borromeo,Melody G., Abang, Rosaline B, Delas Alas, Dante D. Osita, Bengie

C.,Artista, Joel E., Rivera, Melanie H., Dueñas, Darrell C. Walner A
Saturno, Madison M. Mendoza, Junior C. Dacsa, Anne Kathleen B. Afan,
and Montero III: Napoleon A.2016. “21stCentury MATHletes Textbook
and Guide.”

Coronel, Carmelita C., Bamba, Nelia D. 2010. “Mathematics for a Better Life.”
SD publications, Inc

Coronel,F. M. M., S.C.& Orosco, A. M.n.d.”Growing Up with Math 5.”FNB

Educational, Inc

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Assessment
A. B.
17
1. C 1. 7
42
3
2. A 2. 7
4
8
3. F 3. 2
35
3
4. E 4. 8
14
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5. B 5. 1
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Assessment
1. Number Sentence: 12 ¾ - 6 ¾ + 3 ¼ = N
Answer: 2 ¾
2. Number Sentence: 5 3/5 + 6 1/4 Activity 4
Answer:11 17/20 1. How much was left?
3. Number Sentence: 32 2/6 – 29 ¾ = N 2. 9, 2 ¾, and 3 ½
Answer: 2 7/12 3. Addition / Subtraction
4. Number Sentence: 3 ¾- 2 2/8 = N 4. 9 - 2 3/4 + 3 ½ =N
Answer: 1 1/8 5. 3 ¾
5. Number Sentence: 12 5/6 – 4 ¾ + 3 5/6 = N
Answer:4 1/4
Activity 5 Activity 4
Activity 3 A. 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. D
1. a. Addition b. 2 1/12 Activity 2
2. a. Addition b.1 53/60 1. 6 ¾ B. 1. 3/40
3. a. 5/6-2/3 = N b. Blue, 1/6 2. 1/3 2. 1 1/8
3. 4 5/12 3. a 7/8 and ½
4. a. subtraction b.1 1/3
4. 11/12 b. subtract
5. a. 12 ¾ - 2 5/6 = N b. 9 1/12 5. 2 5/6 c. 7/8- ½ = N
d. 7/8-1/2 + 3/8
e. 3/8 hours more in running
Activity 3 Activity 2 Activity 1
IX. Answer Key
X. Development Team

Development Team of the Learning Activity Sheets

Writer: Naomi G. Peralta

Editor: Angelito S. Cabrera
Reviewer:
Illustrator:
Layout Artist:
Management Team: Engr. Edgard C. Domingo, PhD, CESO V
Leandro C. Canlas, PhD, CESE
Elizabeth O. Latorilla, PhD
Sonny N. De Guzman, EdD
Elizabeth C. Miguel, EdD

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