Lesson Plan in Mathematics for Grade IV

I. Objectives
To add dissimilar fractions.

II. Subject Matter

a. Topic: Adding Dissimilar Fractions
b. Reference: K to 12 Grade 4 Curriculum, LM Math Grade 4 pages
125 to 127
c. Materials: Flashcards, Manila paper, picture
d. Value Focus: Sharing

III. Learning Experiences

A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer

Angel of God
My guardian dear
To whom Gods love
Commits me here.
Ever this day, be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide. Amen.
2. Checking of Attendance
Who are absent this morning?
3. Checking of Assignments
Do you have any assignment?
4. Drill
(Flashcards)
Give the LCM of the following sets of numbers.
 5 and 2
 8 and 3
 2 and 4
 2 and 3
 3 and 5
5. Review
A. Add the following similar fractions.
1. 3/4 + 1/4 2. 2/5 + 1/5

3. 5/9 + 2/9 4.2/7 + 3/7

 5. 4/5 + 2/5

6. Motivation
Who among you here loves to eat cakes? In what occasions do
you experince eating cakes? Do you share what you have, just
like cakes to others? What do you feel when you share
something to others?

Presentation

Problem
Marie shared ¼ slice of cake to her friend. Her sister
shared 3/8 slice of cake to her best friend. How many slices of
cake did they share altogether?
Questions:
1. How much cake Marie shared with her friends? How about
her sister?
2. What does the problem ask you to find?
3. How will you solve the problem?

B. Discussion

Adding Dissimilar Fractions

How to add dissimilar fractions?

--To add dissimilar fraction:

1. Look for the LCM of the fractions.
2. Change the dissimilar fractions to similar fractions.
3. Add the fractions.
4. Simplify your answers in lowest term if needed.

Example:
 1/2 + 8/3 = 3/6 + 16/6 = 19/6 or 3 1/6
 2/4 + 3/8 = 4/8 + 3/8 = 7/8

Go back to the problem and solve.

 C. Practice Exercises
Add the following dissimilar fractions. Simplify your answers in
lowest term if possible.
1. 5/8 + 1/3
2. 4/5 + 1/2
3. 3/4 + 2/3
4. 5/9 + 1/3
5. 6/5 + 2/3
D. Generalization
How do we add dissimilar fractions?
IV. Evaluation

Find the sum. Simplify your answers in lowest term if possible.

1. 3/2 + 1/6
2. 2/3 + 1/4
3. 5/6 + 2/3
4. 3/4 + 3/6
5. 1/2 + 3/7
V. Assignment

Add the following dissimilar fractions. Simplify your answers in lowest term if
possible.

1. 2/3 + 2/5
2. 2/4 + 1/3
3. 3/5 + 2/4
4. 1/2 + 3/5
5. 2/4 + 1/7