Grade 4 · Math

Add like-denominator fractions

Add equal-sized fractional parts while keeping the denominator.

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Worked example

What is + ?

Answer & why

Answer:

Two sevenths and three sevenths make five sevenths.

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Question 1

What is + ? Keep the denominator 5.

A hint

The denominator names the size of each piece.

Answer & why

Answer:

The pieces are the same size. Add the numerators and keep 5 as the denominator: 3/5.

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Question 2

What is + ? Keep the denominator 11.

A hint

The denominator names the size of each piece.

Answer & why

Answer:

The pieces are the same size. Add the numerators and keep 11 as the denominator: 16/11.

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Question 3

What is + ? Keep the denominator 4.

A hint

The denominator names the size of each piece.

Answer & why

Answer:

The pieces are the same size. Add the numerators and keep 4 as the denominator: 3/4.

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Question 4

What is + ? Keep the denominator 4.

A hint

The denominator names the size of each piece.

Answer & why

Answer:

The pieces are the same size. Add the numerators and keep 4 as the denominator: 6/4.

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Question 5

What is + ? Keep the denominator 7.

A hint

The denominator names the size of each piece.

Answer & why

Answer:

The pieces are the same size. Add the numerators and keep 7 as the denominator: 5/7.

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Question 6

What is + ? Keep the denominator 11.

A hint

The denominator names the size of each piece.

Answer & why

Answer:

The pieces are the same size. Add the numerators and keep 11 as the denominator: 10/11.

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Question 7

What is + ? Keep the denominator 12.

A hint

The denominator names the size of each piece.

Answer & why

Answer:

The pieces are the same size. Add the numerators and keep 12 as the denominator: 11/12.

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Question 8

What is + ? Keep the denominator 9.

A hint

The denominator names the size of each piece.

Answer & why

Answer:

The pieces are the same size. Add the numerators and keep 9 as the denominator: 6/9.

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