Fraction Addition Worksheet

                    Lesson 1

Problem:                   Add the fractions

4/10 + 9/10

Solution                    Look at the fraction carefully

Step 1:   

Solution                    Simply add the numerators. The denominators do not change i.e.

Step 2:      

4/10 + 9/10

Solution                    The answer is: 13/10

Step 3:

Complete 

When denominators are not same:  

4/2 + 5/4

Change the denominator to be the same by multiplying the numerator and

denominator by the same number to make both fractions have

the same denominator i.e.

Here in above fraction, we multiply both numerator and denominator of

first fraction by 2 i.e.

8/4 + 5/4 = 13/4

                                                            Try two practice problems:  

                                                                                    Add the fractions:

A. 8/6 + 12/6

B. 6/3 + 5/6

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