Adding similar fractions

Grade 6 Mathematics

1. AddingSimilar
Fractions
Here starts
the lesson!

2. Fraction
represents
equalpartsof
awhole.
What is Fraction?

3. It is consits of
numerator and
denominator.
What is Fraction?

4. Howtoadd similar fractions?
1. Make sure that the denominators
are the same.
2. Add the numerators. Put the sum
over the denominator, and keep the
denominator.
3. Simplify the sum if needed.

5. 01
Example

6. 1
3
+
1
3
Add the fractions below:
1
3
+
1
3
=
2
3
Solution:

7. Answer
2
3

8. Example
02

9. 2
5
+
1
5
Add the fractions below:
2
5
+
1
5
=
3
5
Solution:

10. Answer
3
5

11. Example
03

12. 3
5
+
2
5
Add the fractions below:
3
5
+
2
5
=
5
5
Solution:
Rememberthat a
number divided by the
number itself is 1.

13. 5÷5=1
Solution:
The answer to
3
5
+
2
5
is 1