Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
N a t i o n a l C a pi t a l Re g i o n
Sc h o o l s D i v i s i o n O f f i c e o f La s Pi ñ a s C i t y

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MODULE IN MATHEMATICS 6
First Quarter
Week 1-Day 1-2
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY
Adds and Subtracts simple fractions and mixed numbers without or with regrouping. M6NS-Ia-86
OBJECTIVE
1. Add and subtract simple fractions and mixed numbers without the need of regrouping, and
2. Add and subtract simple fractions and mixed numbers with the need of regrouping.

WHAT I KNOW
Answer the following, then identify your score by writing the description below;
5 – lodi; 4 – werpa; 3 and below –petmalu but need to study further
Perform the indicated operation. Express the answers in lowest term.
1. 3/5 + 1/7 = _______ 4. 9/11 - 4/8 = ________
2. 1/6 + 2/3= _______ 5. 11 2/5 - 8 5/6 = _________
3. 6 3/5 + 5 1/4 = ________

WHAT’S IN
In this module, the learners will be dealing with adding and subtracting simple fractions and mixed
numbers with regrouping. As pre-requisites, the learners was able to master adding and subtracting fractions
and mixed numbers without regrouping. It is also important that the learners must have the knowledge on how
to find the LCM or least common multiple to get the LCD or least common denominator of the dissimilar
denominators and changing them to similar fractions. Furthermore, additional exercises should be provided
in this lesson as needed particularly when reinforcing the concept and skill and application to new and other
situation to ensure mastery and accuracy of addition and subtraction of fractions with regrouping

WHAT’S NEW
Problem 1 Aina needs 1/3m of ribbon to be used for decorating her gift to her friend and another 2/5m
of ribbon to be used for decorating another gift for her other friend. How many meters of ribbon does she need
in all?
What’s the Point?
Divide a 1 meter ribbon into 3 parts and take 1/3 of it.
1/3 1/3 1/3
Divide another 1 meter ribbon into 5 parts and take 2/5 of it.
1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5
Combine the 1/3m and 2/5m of ribbon.
1/3 + 2/5

1/3 1/5 1/5

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 1 1
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
5/15
+ 6/15 = 11/15

Therefore, the result when you combine 1/3 and 2/5 is 11/15.
Hence, Aina needs 11/15m of ribbon for decorating her gifts for her friends.
To add or subtract dissimilar fractions, use the following steps.
Step 1: Make the fraction similar by finding the LCD
Step 2: Add or Subtract the similar fractions.
Step 3: Express the answer in lowest term if needed.
Example Find the sum of 4/8 + ¼.
Solution Step 1:Rename into similar by finding the LCD
Make the denominator the same 1/4 = 2/8
4/8 = 4/8 so the LCD is 8
Step 2: Add the similar fractions = 6/8
Step 3: Express the answer in lowest term
1 4 6 6
+ = rename 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑏𝑦 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝐶𝐹 then divide both the
4 8 8 8
numerator and denominator by the GCF. GCFactors of 6 are 2 and 3
Factors of 8 are 2 and 4 so the common factors of 6 and 8 is 2
1 4 6 𝟑
Therefore + = ÷ 2 is
4 8 8 𝟒
Problem 2
Find the difference of 5 ¾ - 2 3/6.
Solution
Step 1: Rename the fraction to similar by finding the Step 2: Subtract the
LCD Similar fractions = 3/12
3 3
The denominators of 𝑎𝑛𝑑 is 4 and 6 the
4 6
Step 3: Subtract the whole numbers.
common denominators is
5 - 2 = 3
4 ----- 4, 8, 12,…
Combine the results = 3 3/12
6 ----- 6, 12, 18, … LCD = 12
𝟑 (12 ÷4 ) 𝑥 3 𝟗
5 = = 5 Step 4: Express the answer in lowest term.
𝟒 12 𝟏𝟐
𝟑 (𝟏𝟐 ÷𝟔 ) 𝒙 𝟑 𝟔 3 3 3 1
𝟐 = =𝟐 the fractions are now 5 −2 = 3 ÷3 =3
𝟔 𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟐 4 6 12 4
similar we can now subtract Therefore the difference of 5 ¾ and 2 3/6 is 3
1/4 .
WHAT IS IT
To add and subtract simple fractions and mixed numbers with regrouping, you need to remember the
following:
Step 1: Rename to similar by finding the LCD.
Step 2: Then add or subtract the similar fractions.
Step 3: Express the answer in lowest term if needed.
To add or subtract dissimilar mixed numbers use the following steps.
Step 1: Rename to similar by finding the LCD.
Step 2: Then, add or subtract the similar fractions.
Step 3: Add or subtract the whole numbers and combine this with the resulting fraction.
Step 4: Express the answer in lowest term if needed.

WHAT’S MORE
Make the given pairs of fractions similar by writing the missing number inside the box.
𝟐
1. = ( 8 ÷ 4 ) x 2 = ______
𝟒
8 8
𝟐
= ( 8 ÷ 8 ) x 2 = ______
𝟖
8 8

What I Have Learned

To add and subtract simple fractions and mixed numbers with regrouping, you need to remember the
following:
To add or subtract dissimilar fractions use the following steps.
Step 1: Make the fraction similar by finding the (LCD)
Step 2: Then add or subtract the similar fractions.
Step 3: Express the answer in lowest term if needed.
To add or subtract dissimilar mixed numbers use the following steps.
Step 1: Make the fraction similar by finding the (LCD)
Step 2: Then, add or subtract the similar fractions.
Step 3: Add or subtract the whole numbers and combine this with the
resulting fraction.
Step 4: Express the answer in lowest term if needed.

What I Can do
Give the LCD of the following fractions and make the fractions similar. Then
add or subtract the resulting fractions. Express the answers in lowest term.
Similar Fractions Sum/Difference
3 1
1. + = 𝐿𝐶𝐷________ _______ + _______ = _________
5 10
2 3
2. − = 𝐿𝐶𝐷 _______ _______ + _______ = _________
6 7
5 2
3. − = LCD_______ _______ + _______ = _________
11 5
1 5
4. + = 𝐿𝐶𝐷 ________ _______ + _______ = _________
8 12
6 3
5. + = 𝐿𝐶𝐷 _________ _______ + _______ = _________
10 10

Assessment
Answer the following, then identify your score by writing the description below;
5 – lodi; 4 – werpa; 3 and below –petmalu but need to study further
Perform the indicated operation. Express the answers in lowest term.
1. 3/5 + 1/7 = _______ 4. 9/11 - 4/8 = ________
2. 1/6 + 2/3= _______ 5. 11 2/5 - 8 5/6 = _________
3. 6 3/5 + 5 1/4 = _______

Additional Activities
Solve each problem. Express the answers in simplest form.
1. Vic spent ¼ of his monthly allowance in watching movies and 2/6 of it in buying
his favorite books. What fraction of Vic’s allowance is left?
2. A basket of apples weigh 5/6 kg and a basket of oranges weigh 7/8 kg. How
much more is the weight of a basket of oranges than the weight of the basket of apples?
What’s More What I Can Do What I Know
1. 4 , 2 1. LCD = 10
2. 6 , 3 SF = 6/10 + 1/10
3. 6 , 3 Sum = 7/10
4. 15 , 12
5. 8 , 6 2. LCD = 42
SF = 14/42+ 18/42
Sum = 16/21
3. LCD = 55 /Assessment
SF = 25/55 - 22/55
1. 26/35
Difference = 3/55
2. 5/6
3. 11 17/20
4. LCD = 24
4. 7/22
SF = 3/24 + 10/24
5. 2 17/30
Sum = 13/24
5. LCD = 30
SF = 12/30+ 9/30
Difference = 7/10
Answer Key