Adding Fractions 1 Name __________________________

Adding Fractions #1
To add two fractions having the same denominator, add the numerators and use the
common denominator
Add and reduce to lowest terms.
3 1
A. 2 B. 4
5 4
1 1
+1 +5
5 4

3 1
C. D.
4 6
3 5
+ +
4 6

5 3
E. 2 F. 2
9 5
8 4
+3 +5
9 5

1 2
G. 2 H. 3
2 7
1 5
+3 +5
2 7

2 5
I. 5 J. 4
9 6
7 1
+2 +2
9 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.

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Adding Fractions 1answer key

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

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