Adding and Subracting Fractions 11/08/2023

10 24 42

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42

Meeting expectations: able to add and subtract fractions with different denominators
Exceeding expectations: add and subtract with mixed numbers
Adding Fractions
Adding fractions is very simple if the
denominators are the same.

2 3 5 “I ate 2 sevenths of the

+ =? pizza followed by 3
sevenths. How much
7 7 7 have I eaten?”

Therefore what should be our strategy if the

Now do Q2
denominators are different? p.69
2 1 8? ?3 ? 11
+ = + =
3 4 12 12 ? 12
Use equivalent fractions! Find a number both of the
denominators go into (preferably the smallest).
 p.69 Ex.4b
4 10
51 15
1
5 484 20
4
2
12 7
1 5
3
18 28
4 15
8
1 51
15 3
18
16
2
1
44
12 3
16
More Examples

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A Quicker (Mental) Method
We can multiply the numerators diagonally.

5 1 40 + 6 46 23
+ =¿¿ 48 = 24
6 8 48
Disadvantages of this method:
Step 1: Multiply the denominators (note: this • Because we’re not finding
guarantees you get a number both 6 and 8 go
smallest denominator, further
into, but it may not be the smallest!)
simplification may be required.
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• Doesn’t extend to more than
Step 2: Since the 6 got multiplied by 8, so two fractions.
does the 3. i.e. We are multiplying diagonally.

Step 3: And repeat with the other numerator.

A Quicker (Mental) Method
Another example:
2 3 10+27 37
+ = ? =
9 5 45 45

Quickfire Questions (in your head!)

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 p.69 Ex.4b
4 10
51 15
1
5 484 20
4
2
12 7
1 5
3
18 28
4 15
8
1 51
15 3
18
16
2
1
44
12 3
16
 d) Unit fractions are fractions where the numerator
Challenge: is 1, e.g. . Egyptian fractions are a sum of unit
Add the following fractions where all denominators are different.
Can you express each of these unit fractions as
fractions, giving your Egyptian fractions? There may be multiple ways.
result in terms of any 1 possibility
variables given.
a) ?
1 possibility

2 possibilities
?
1 possibility

? 4 possibilities
Adding and Subracting Mixed Numbers 11/08/2023

Recall Task:
1)Expand
2)Simplify
3)If what is the value of ?
4)If b = -7, what is the value of ?
5)What is as an improper fraction?

Meeting expectations: able to add and subtract fractions with different denominators
Exceeding expectations: add and subtract with mixed numbers
Mixed Numbers Improper Fractions

Improper fractions are Mixed numbers have an

where the numerator is integer and fractional
greater than the part.
denominator.

13 ?
1
3?
4 4

We could make up 3 wholes using quarters (because 4

goes into 13 three times).
The remainder was 1, so we have 1 quarter left over.
Mixed Numbers Improper Fractions
How many thirds does the 4
wholes give you?
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Adding Mixed Numbers

To add mixed numbers:

Make fractional parts the same.

? Add whole parts and fractional parts

separately.

? If we’ve ‘overflown’
into the next whole,
we need to carry.
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 Subtracting Mixed Numbers
To subtract mixed numbers… We’d end up with a
? negative number for the
(Alternatively you can just convert both to improper fractions andCan
fractions. subtract
we
as normal) ? borrow a whole? (In the
same way we borrow in column
subtraction)
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1 2 𝟑 𝟖 ?

7 −3 =𝟕 −𝟑 ?
4 3 𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟐 ?
 d) Unit fractions are fractions where the numerator
Challenge: is 1, e.g. . Egyptian fractions are a sum of unit
Add the following fractions where all denominators are different.
Can you express each of these unit fractions as
fractions, giving your Egyptian fractions? There may be multiple ways.
result in terms of any 1 possibility
variables given.
a) ?
1 possibility

2 possibilities
?
1 possibility

? 4 possibilities