Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Master adding and subtracting fractions! Practice with fun problems.

Question 1Match each math term to the correct definition. denominator total parts; the bottom number of a fraction equivalent fraction fractions that have the same value numerator shows how many parts we have; the top number in a fraction least common denominator the smallest number that can be used for all denominators when you have two or more fractions mixed number contains both a whole number and a fraction improper fraction when a numerator is greater than the denominator Question 2What do I always need to have before you are able to add or subtract fractions? Simplify Fractions Find Common Denominators Convert Fractions Find Common Numerator Question 3 2 1 7 6 6 Question 4 4 19 11 4 Question 5 5 1 1 1 2 2 Question 6Juan pouredgallon of pineapple juice in the punch bowl. Sally poured gallon of orange juice in the punch bowl. How much more did Sally pour in than Juan? 5 5 2 2 Questions 7Andrea used 5 cup of butter to make brownies and 1 cup butter to make cookies. How many cups of butter did Andrea use to bake? 1 3 cups 2 cups 31 cups 1 5 cups Question 8Jeremy gave 2 of a pan of brownies to his best friend. He also gave 4 of the same pan of brownies to his mom. What fraction of the pan of brownies did Jeremy have left? 3 4 2 1 Question 9Create and solve the following problem that is represented in the pictorial model below: First, I notice that there are a total of 9 parts for each whole. Then, I notice that there are 11 shaded parts. Therefore, one of my fractions that I will be using is 11 (improper fraction) or 1 1 (mixed number).Second, I notice that there are 5parts crossed-out which means that I will be subtracting the fraction of 5 final answer is 2 Question 10Write the expression to represent the pictorial model below. Answer: 3 - 1 = 1