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ADDING FRACTIONS WITH LIKE DENOMINATORS

USING CIRCLES SHEET 3
Follow the instructions and complete the fraction sentences. The first one is done for you.

FRACTION INSTRUCTIONS FRACTION SENTENCE

1) Shade 4∕5.
Shade 2∕5 more. 4 2
+ =
5 5
What fraction is
shaded now? 5

2) Shade 3∕4.
Shade 2∕4 more.
+ =
What fraction is
shaded now? 4
3) Shade 7∕8.
Shade 4∕8 more.
+ =
What fraction is
shaded now?

4) Shade 5∕6.
Shade 3∕6 more.
+ =
What fraction is
shaded now?

5) Shade 6∕7.
Shade 5∕7 more.
+ =
What fraction is
shaded now?
Name Date

ADDING FRACTIONS WITH LIKE DENOMINATORS

USING CIRCLES SHEET 3 ANSWERS

FRACTION INSTRUCTIONS FRACTION SENTENCE

1) Shade 4∕5.
Shade 2∕5 more.
4 2
+ =
6 5 5
What fraction is
shaded now? 5

2) Shade 3∕4.
Shade 2∕4 more.
3 2 5
+ =
5 4 4 4
What fraction is
shaded now? 4

3) Shade 7∕8.
Shade 4∕8 more.
7 4 11
11 + =
8 8 8
What fraction is 8
shaded now?

4) Shade 5∕6.
Shade 3∕6 more.
5 3 8
8 + =
6 6 6
What fraction is 6
shaded now?

5) Shade 6∕7.
Shade 5∕7 more.
6 5 11
11 + =
7 7 7
What fraction is
7
shaded now?