What is three-sixths add one-sixth? 4 6
3 __ 6 1 __ 6
1 __ 6 3 __ 6
4 __ 6 4 __ 6
+
=
1 6
1 6
1 6
1 6
+
=
3 6
2 We can count on to show adding on a number line.
2 8
+
0
1
1 8
2 8
3 8
4 8
5 8
6 8
7 8
6 __ 8
6 __ 8
4 __ 8
2 __ 8
+
=
so
is the sum
2 __ 8
4 __ 8
of . Use the number line to show that 3 __ 6 + 1 __ 6 = 4 __ 6 . 3 We can easily subtract fractions with like denominators. Which of and
the fraction answers can you simplify? What is seven-tenths subtract two-tenths?
5 10 1 10
7 ___ 10
5 ___ 10
2 ___ 10
1 10
1 10
1 10
1 10
1 10
1 10
−
=
7 10
What is four-fifths subtract one-fifth?
1 5 3 5
3 __ 5
1 __ 5
4 __ 5
1 5
1 5
1 5
−
=
4 5
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