Fraction Addition

Count the pieces

 Try some

4/5 + 3/5
5 7

8 8

5 4
5 3
12 12
 Compare

3 3

4 4
3 3

4 4
 Try some
3 4 3 4

5 5 5 5

7 1 7 1

12 12 12 12

1 1 1 1

3 3 3 3
 Apples and Oranges

The things you add have to be the same size

3 2

4 3
9 8 17

12 12 12
5
1
12
Common Denominator
 Common Denominator

A number all original denominators divide into

evenly

3 2
4 3
12 is a common denominator because 3 and 4 both
divide 12 evenly.
Least Common Denominator

To find the least common denominator

Write the times table list for each
denominator
The smallest number that is in all rows is
the least common denominator
Least Common Denominator

To find the least common denominator

Write the times table list for each denominator
The smallest number that is in all rows is the
least common denominator
5
6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48
6
3
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48
4
7
8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48
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 Try One

Find the common denominator for these fractions

A) 2/3 + 3/5

B) + 7/12

C) 2/
5 + 3/ + 7/
8 10
Addition
 Addition

Find a common
1
denominator
Raise to the 5
denominator 3

Add 7
Simplify
 Addition

Find a common
3
denominator 4
Raise to the 8
denominator 5
1
Add 6
Simplify
 Addition

Find a common 2
denominator 4
3
Raise to the
5
denominator 3
Add 6
Simplify 1

2
 Try one
1
8
3
5
3
6
3

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