ISEE Middle Level Quantitative : How to add fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #32 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

On Tuesday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Tuesday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #33 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

On Monday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Monday?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #34 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

On Saturday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Saturday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #1 : Add And Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.A.1

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first have to find common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add and subtract fractions, we only add or subtract the numerator. 

Example Question #1 : Add And Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.A.1

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first have to find common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add and subtract fractions, we only add or subtract the numerator. 

Example Question #3054 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first have to find common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add and subtract fractions, we only add or subtract the numerator. 

Example Question #3055 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first have to find common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add and subtract fractions, we only add or subtract the numerator. 

Example Question #1 : Add And Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.A.1

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first have to find common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add and subtract fractions, we only add or subtract the numerator. 

 because  can go into  one time, with one left over. 

Example Question #1 : Add And Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.A.1

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first have to find common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add and subtract fractions, we only add or subtract the numerator. 

 because  and go into  one time with four left over.  can be reduced to  by dividing the numerator and the denominator by 

Example Question #3 : Add And Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.A.1

Solve the following:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first have to find common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add and subtract fractions, we only add or subtract the numerator. 

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