Addition and

Subtraction of Similar
and Dissimilar Fraction
 Clap once when the fractions are similar and clap
twice if the fractions are dissimilar.
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2. and

3. and

4. and

5. and
• Similar fractions are fractions with same
denominators.

and and and

• Dissimilar fractions are fractions with different

denominators.

and and and

 Vito and John Carl bought
a large pizza and slice it into 8
equal parts. Vito ate of the + =
pizza while JC ate of the
pizza. What part of the pizza
2 + 4 = 6
did they eat?
8 8 8
In adding similar fractions we have to remember these
3 steps:
Step 1: Add the numerators.
+ =

Step 2: Copy the denominator.

+ =

Step 3: Reduce the answer to

lowest term.
= of pizza
Example:

1. + =

Step 1: Add the numerators.

+ =

Step 2: Copy the denominator.

+ =

Step 3: Reduce the answer to

lowest term.
=
2. + =

Step 1: Add the numerators.

+ =

Step 2: Copy the denominator.

+ =

Step 3: Reduce the answer to

lowest term.
=1
Prince had of buko pie. He ate .
How much was left? - =

5 - 1 = 4
To subtract similar fractions we
6 6 6
have to remember these 3 steps:
Step 1: Subtract the numerators.
- =

Step 2: Copy the denominator.

- =
Step 3: Reduce answer to lowest
term.
= of buko pie
Example:

1. - =
Step 1: Subtract the numerators.
- =

Step 2: Copy the denominator.

- =

Step 3: Reduce answer to lowest

term.
=
Let’s have another example:

2. - =

Step 1: Subtract the numerators.

- =

Step 2: Copy the denominator.

- =

Step 3: Reduce answer to lowest

term.
A puppy weighs kilogram. A
rabbit weighs kilogram.
What is the combined weight of
the two pet animals?

The fractions and are

dissimilar fractions. These
fractions have different
denominators.
Let’s add +

Step 1: Multiply + ❑
the denominator. x 20
Step 2: Cross Multiply.

16+ ¿15
Multiply the numerator of the first
fraction to the denominator of the + ¿
second fraction. Multiply the 20
numerator of the second fraction to
the denominator of the first fraction.

Step 3: Add the product of Step 16 +15 31

2. 20 20

Step 4: Reduce to lowest term.

31 11
1
20 20
Example +

Step 1: Multiply + ❑
the denominator. x 42
Step 2: Cross Multiply.

21+ ¿12¿
Multiply the numerator of the first
fraction to the denominator of the +
second fraction. Multiply the 42
numerator of the second fraction to
the denominator of the first fraction.

Step 3: Add the product of Step 21+ 12 33

2. 42 42

Step 4: Reduce to lowest term.

33
42
Another example +

Step 1: Multiply + ❑
the denominator. x
50
Step 2: Cross Multiply.

25+ ¿30
Multiply the numerator of the first
fraction to the denominator of the + ¿
second fraction. Multiply the 50
numerator of the second fraction to
the denominator of the first fraction.

Step 3: Add the product of Step 25+30 55

2. 50 50
Step 4: Reduce to lowest term. =
Alma has bibingka. She shared
with her classmate. What part of
the bibingka was left?

The fractions and are dissimilar

fractions. These fractions have
different denominators.
Let’s have -

Step 1: Multiply - ❑
the denominator. x
96
Step 2: Cross Multiply.
Multiply the numerator of the first
fraction to the denominator of the - 60
64 −
second fraction. Multiply the 96
numerator of the second fraction to
the denominator of the first fraction.

Step 3: Subtract the product of 64 −60 4

Step 2. 96 96

Step 4: Reduce to lowest term. =

Another example -

Step 1: Multiply - ❑
the denominator. x
56
Step 2: Cross Multiply.
Multiply the numerator of the first
fraction to the denominator of the - 32− 21
second fraction. Multiply the 56
numerator of the second fraction to
the denominator of the first fraction.

Step 3: Subtract the product of 32− 21 11

Step 2. 56 56
11
Step 4: Reduce to lowest term.
56
Great!
 Write an equation for each problem then solve.
1. Felita walked her dog kilometers on Saturday and kilometers on
Sunday around the village. How far is that all together? kilometers
2. Ivan jogged km yesterday and km today along the vergara high
way. How far did he jogged for two days?
kilometers

3. Carina needed m of red ribbon to decorate a dress but she only

has m. How many meters of ribbon is she still needed?
meters of red ribbon
4. Chris has yard of material. He uses to cover a chair. How much
yard is he left with?

yard of material
Add or Subtract. Write the answer in lowest terms.
1. + 1
2. + =

3. - =

4. - =

5. - =