Lesson 38: Adding and

Subtracting Dissimilar
Fractions
Add and subtract the following:

a. +
b. +
c. -
d. -
e. +
Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) or
Least Common Denominator (LCD).
1. and 6. and
2. and
3. and
4. and
5. and
Answer the problem.

Marie shared slice of a cake to her

friend. Her sister shared slice of a cake
with her friends. How many slices of cake
did they share altogether?
• Who among you love to eat cake?
• How do you feel eating cakes?
• What occasions do you experience eating
cakes?
• Do you share what you have, like cakes to
others? Why?
• What do you feel when others become
happy because you’ve shared something to
them?
 How much cake Marie shared with her
friends?
 How about her sister?
 What does the problem ask you to find?
 How will you solve for the answers to the
problem?
Solution 1: By drawing a picture
=

+ = slice of cake shared in all

- = Marie’s sister shared more cake.

Answer: Marie and her sister shared slices of
cakes altogether.
Marie’s sister shared more by slice.
Solution 2: By changing to similar fractions
= + =

- =
• How did you find the activity?
• How were you able to add and
subtract dissimilar fractions?
• What did you do?
Add /Subtract the following:
1. + 2. + 3. -

4. - 5. - 6. +
Add or subtract. Write your answers in your
notebook.
1. + = 6. + =
2. + = 7. - =
3. - = 8. - =
4. - =
5. + =
Solve for n. Write your answers lowest from if
needed.
1. + = n 6. - = n
2. + = n 7. - = n
3. + = n 8. - = n
4. - = n 9. - = n
5. - = n 10. - = n
How do you add dissimilar fractions?
How do you subtract dissimilar fractions?

To add or subtract dissimilar fractions:

1. Look for the LCM or LCD of the fractions.
2. Change the dissimilar fractions to similar
fractions.
3. Add or subtract the fractions.
4. Reduce the answer to Lowest terms if needed.
Add the following:
1. + 2. + 3. +

Subtract the following:

4. - 5. -
 Assignment
Find the sum:
1. + 2. + 3. +

Find the difference:

1. - 2. - 3. -