DISCUSSION

What is similar fraction?

 Similar fraction are fractions with same denominators.

What is dissimilar fraction?

Dissimilar fraction are fractions with different denominators.

Addition of Similar Fraction

1 3
 Ex: +
5 5

To solve:
1 3
+ ----------- Step 1: check if they have same denominator
5 5
1 3 4 ---------- Step 2: add the numerators
+ =
5 5 ❑
1 3 4
+ = ---------- Step 3: copy the denominator
5 5 5
1 3 4
+ = ----------- Step 4: convert to lowest term if possible
5 5 5
4
Final answer:
5
Now, let’s try to solve this.
What is 4/8+3/8 =?

Addition of Dissimilar Fraction

1 1
Ex: +
4 2
To solve:
1 1
+ ---------- Step 1: find the common multiple of 4 and 2
4 2
4=2x2

2=2

2x2= 4 Least Common Denominator (LCD)

❑ ❑
+ ---------- Step 2: put LCD as our denominator
4 4

1 2 1 1
+ ---------- Step 3: find the equivalent fraction of and with 4 as denominator.
4 4 4 2
1 2 3
+ = ------ Step 4: adding similar fraction
4 4 4
3
Final Answer:
4
Now, let’s try to solve this.
4/6 + 2/9=?
Subtraction of Similar Fraction
4 2
Ex: -
5 5
To solve:

4 2
- ----------- Step 1: check if they have same denominator
5 5
4 2 2 ---------- Step 2: subtract the numerators
- =
5 5 ❑
4 2 2
- = ---------- Step 3: copy the denominator
5 5 5
4 2 2
- = ---------- Step 4: convert to lowest term if possible
5 5 5
2
Final Answer:
5

Now, let’s try to solve this.

What is 5/7-2/7=?

Subtraction of Dissimilar Fraction

2 1
Ex: -
3 4
To solve:
2 1
- ---------- Step 1: find the common multiple of 3 and 4
3 4
3=3

4= 2x2

3 x 2 x 2 = 12 Least Common Denominator (LCD)

❑ ❑
- ---------- Step 2: put LCD as our denominator
12 12

8 3 2 1
- ---------- Step 3: find the equivalent fraction of and with 4 as denominator.
12 12 3 4
 8 3 5
- = ------ Step 4: subtract similar fraction
12 12 12
5
Final answer:
12
Now, let’s try to solve this.
3/8 - 5/12=?

FIXING SKILLS
Activity 2
Direction: Get a piece of paper and answer the following:

Adding of Similar Fraction

3/7 + 2/7=
Subtracting of similar fraction
5/6 - 2/6=
Adding of Dissimilar Fraction
2/15 + 3/5 =
Subtracting of Dissimilar Fraction
3/2 – 5/4=

Activity 2.1 Addition and subtraction similar of fractions

Direction Add or subtract. Shade and write your answer.

2 3 ❑
1. + =
8 8 ❑

7 1 ❑
2. - =
9 9 ❑
Activity 2.2 Adding and subtracting dissimilar fractions
 5 1 ❑
1. - =
6 3 ❑

1 4 ❑
2. + =
3 9 ❑

APPLICATION
Direction: Solve the given problem.
1. A recipe needs 3/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 red pepper. How much more black pepper is
needed than red pepper for this recipe?
2. One evening, a restaurant served a total of 1/2 of a loaf of wheat bread and 7/8 of a loaf of
white bread. How many loaves were served in all?
3. Emma likes chocolate. One day she bought a chocolate and ate 5/8 of it in the morning
and 2/8 in the evening. How much part of the chocolate has she eaten?
4. John lives 3/8 mile from the Museum of Science. Sylvia leaves 1/4 mile from the Museum of
Science. How much closer is Sylvia from the museum?

EVALUATION
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. 2/3 + 4/3 =?
a. 6/3 b. 5/3 c.8/3 d. 4/3

2. 3/5 + 6/5=?
a. 8/5 b. 7/5 c. 1/5 d. 9/5

3. 5/11 – 3/11=?
a. 4/11 b. 6/11 c. 2/11 d. 1/11

4. 4/5 – 3/4 =?
a. 1/20 b. 6/13 c. 3/19 d. 2/20
5. 4/3 – 5/9=?
a. 2/9 b.7/10 c. 7/9 d. 5/9

A. Assignment

Direction: Complete the table below and put a check if it is similar or dissimilar fraction.

FRACTION ANSWER SIMILAR FRACTION DISSIMILAR FRACTION

1. 6/4 + 3/4=

2. 2/5 + 3/6=
3. 3/10 –2/10=
4. 10/6 -2/3=
5. 5/12 +7/12=