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Example Question #1 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Andy's pantry, $\frac{3}{5}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{1}{5}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{2}{5}$

$\frac{1}{5}$

$\frac{4}{5}$

$\frac{5}{5}$

$\frac{3}{5}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{4}{5}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{3}{5}+\frac{1}{5}=\frac{4}{5}$

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Example Question #2 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Sara's pantry, $\frac{2}{10}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{3}{10}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{6}{10}$

$\frac{2}{10}$

$\frac{5}{10}$

$\frac{3}{10}$

$\frac{4}{10}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{5}{10}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{2}{10}+\frac{3}{10}=\frac{5}{10}$

5 10

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Example Question #5 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Susan's pantry, $\frac{6}{10}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{3}{10}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{6}{10}$

$\frac{8}{10}$

$\frac{7}{10}$

$\frac{9}{10}$

$\frac{5}{10}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{9}{10}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{6}{10}+\frac{3}{10}=\frac{9}{10}$

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

In Dan's pantry, $\frac{3}{10}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{4}{10}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{6}{10}$

$\frac{8}{10}$

$\frac{7}{10}$

$\frac{9}{10}$

$\frac{5}{10}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{7}{10}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{3}{10}+\frac{4}{10}=\frac{7}{10}$

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Example Question #6 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Susan's pantry, $\frac{2}{10}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{7}{10}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{9}{10}$

$\frac{7}{10}$

$\frac{5}{10}$

$\frac{8}{10}$

$\frac{6}{10}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{9}{10}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{2}{10}+\frac{7}{10}=\frac{9}{10}$

9 10

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Example Question #2 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Mark's pantry, $\frac{1}{6}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{1}{6}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{4}{6}$

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{2}{6}$

$\frac{5}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{2}{6}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{6}=\frac{2}{6}$

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Example Question #5 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

In Tim's pantry, $\frac{3}{6}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{1}{6}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{2}{6}$

$\frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{4}{6}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{4}{6}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{3}{6}+\frac{2}{6}=\frac{4}{6}$

4 6

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Example Question #8 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Laura's pantry, $\frac{1}{6}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{2}{6}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{2}{6}$

$\frac{4}{6}$

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{3}{6}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{2}{6}=\frac{3}{6}$

3 6

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Example Question #41 : Numbers And Operations

In Susan's pantry, $\frac{2}{6}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{3}{6}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{4}{6}$

$\frac{2}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{5}{6}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{2}{6}+\frac{3}{6}=\frac{5}{6}$

5 6

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Example Question #42 : Numbers And Operations

In Erin's pantry, $\frac{1}{10}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{3}{10}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{3}{10}$

$\frac{5}{10}$

$\frac{7}{10}$

$\frac{4}{10}$

$\frac{6}{10}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{4}{10}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{1}{10}+\frac{3}{10}=\frac{4}{10}$

4 10

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SSAT Middle Level Math : How to add fractions

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

All SSAT Middle Level Math Resources

Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #2 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #5 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

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

Example Question #6 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #2 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #5 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

Example Question #8 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #41 : Numbers And Operations

Example Question #42 : Numbers And Operations

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