This document provides instruction on adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers. It includes examples of rounding numbers, parts of a fraction, simplifying fractions, adding and subtracting fractions with like and mixed denominators, word problems involving adding and subtracting fractions, and homework assignments.
1. AIM: Adding and Subtracting
Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Do Now
Round the following to the nearest whole number.
a.) 5.6 b.) 4.2596
Round the following to the nearest tenth.
a.) 2.38 b.) 0.247
1
4. Parts of a Fraction
5 Numerator
15 Denominator
How do we simplify this fraction?
5
15
4
5. 1 2
A recipe calls for 3
cups of white
4
flour and 5 cups of whole wheat flour.
How many cups of flour are needed in
total?
Add the following. Write your answer in
simplest form.
2 4
3
+ 5
5
6. 2 7 3
I had 8 gallons of milk and I drank 4
gallons yesterday. How much do I have
left?
Subtract the following. Write your
answer in simplest form.
7 3
8
-
4
6
7. 3 I am training to run a 10 kilometer race.
1
One day I ran 4 3 kilometers and the
4
next day I ran 5 7 kilometers. How
many kilometers did I run combined?
Add the following. Write your answer in
simplest form.
1 4
4
3
+5 7
7
8. 4 My dog is 5 1 years old and my cat is 2 3
4 5
years younger. How old is my cat?
Subtract the following. Write your
answer in simplest form.
1 3
5
4
- 2 5
8