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Number and Operations – Fractions
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Find 10 + 10 . Write the sum in simplest form.
+
3
+ 3 = 3 3
10
10
10
= 6
Add. 3 + 3 = 6
= 3
Write in simplest form.
10
5
So,
Add the numerators. Keep the denominator.
3
+ 3 = 3.
10
10
5
3 +_
3 =_
6
3
Check The models show that _
, or _.
10
10
10
5
1 1 1 1 1 1
10 10 10 10 10 10
3
10
+
3
10
= 6 , or 3
10
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Practice
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Add. Write each sum in simplest form.
1.
7
+ 2 =
10
10
2.
13
+ 2 =
16
16
3.
4
+ 1 =
5
5
4.
7
+ 2 =
15
15
5.
9
+ 3 =
20
20
6.
5
+ 1 =
8
8
Lesson 2 My Homework623
Problem Solving
The table gives the fraction of each type of parade
float used in a recent parade. Use the table to answer
Exercises 7 and 8.
7. What fraction of the floats were from either a dance
group or a radio station? Write in simplest form.
Type of
Parade Float
Fraction
Sports Team
6
18
Radio Station
5
18
High School
3
18
Dance Group
4
18
8. What fraction of the floats were not from a sports team?
Write in simplest form.
3
9.
Draw a Conclusion Sherry was in charge of
Vocab
Vocabulary Check
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary word(s).
10. Both fractions in the expression
1
+ 1 are examples of
3
3
Test Practice
11. Gina is working on a jigsaw puzzle. She completed
1
of the puzzle yesterday and 3 of the puzzle
10
10
today. In simplest form, what fraction of the puzzle
is completed?
A
2
5
C
2
10
B
3
5
D
3
10
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distributing 25 food items that were donated to the local food
pantry. On Monday, she distributed 8 items. On Tuesday, she
distributed 7 items. Five more items were distributed on
Wednesday. What fraction of the food items were distributed by
the end of the day on Wednesday?