SSAT Middle Level Math : How to add fractions

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

 is equal to which of the options below? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we add mixed numbers, we add whole numbers to whole numbers, and fractions to fractions.

Don't forget, when we add fractions, we have to have common denominators and we only add the numerators. 

Example Question #31 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

 is equal to which of the options below? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we add mixed numbers, we add whole numbers to whole numbers, and fractions to fractions.

Don't forget, when we add fractions, we have to have common denominators and we only add the numerators. 

Example Question #32 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

 is equal to which of the options below? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we add mixed numbers, we add whole numbers to whole numbers, and fractions to fractions.

Don't forget, when we add fractions, we have to have common denominators and we only add the numerators. 

Example Question #33 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

 is equal to which of the options below? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we add mixed numbers, we add whole numbers to whole numbers, and fractions to fractions.

Don't forget, when we add fractions, we have to have common denominators and we only add the numerators. 

Example Question #34 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

 is equal to which of the options below? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we add mixed numbers, we add whole numbers to whole numbers, and fractions to fractions.

Don't forget, when we add fractions, we have to have common denominators and we only add the numerators. 

Example Question #35 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

 is equal to which of the options below? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we add mixed numbers, we add whole numbers to whole numbers, and fractions to fractions.

Don't forget, when we add fractions, we have to have common denominators and we only add the numerators. 

 

Example Question #151 : How To Add Fractions

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we add mixed numbers, we add whole numbers to whole numbers and fractions to fractions. 

Remember, when we are adding fractions we must have common denominators and we only add the numerators. 

Example Question #9 : Adding Mixed Numbers

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we add mixed numbers, we add whole numbers to whole numbers and fractions to fractions. 

Remember, when we are adding fractions we must have common denominators and we only add the numerators. 

Example Question #10 : Adding Mixed Numbers

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we add mixed numbers, we add whole numbers to whole numbers and fractions to fractions. 

Remember, when we are adding fractions we must have common denominators and we only add the numerators. 

Example Question #11 : Adding Mixed Numbers

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we add mixed numbers, we add whole numbers to whole numbers and fractions to fractions. 

Remember, when we are adding fractions we must have common denominators and we only add the numerators. 

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