1. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.

2. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 1 : Common denominator
When denominators are the same, add your numerators, keep the same denominator…

3. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 1 : Common denominator
When denominators are the same, add your numerators, keep the same denominator…
EXAMPEL # 2 : Common denominator
When denominators are the same, add your numerators, keep the same denominator…

4. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 1 : Common denominator
When denominators are the same, add your numerators, keep the same denominator…
EXAMPEL # 2 : Common denominator
When denominators are the same, add your numerators, keep the same denominator…
Reduce your answer to lowest terms when possible…

5. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 3 : Different denominators

6. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 3 : Different denominators
Factors of 2 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 10…
Factors of 3 3 , 6 , 9 , 12 , 15,…
Common factor = 6

7. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 3 : Different denominators
Factors of 2 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 10…
Factors of 3 3 , 6 , 9 , 12 , 15,…
Common factor = 6
Find equivalent fractions…

8. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 3 : Different denominators
Add the numerators, keep your denominator…
Factors of 2 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 10…
Factors of 3 3 , 6 , 9 , 12 , 15,…
Common factor = 6
Find equivalent fractions…

9. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 4 : Different denominators

10. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 4 : Different denominators
Factors of 8 8 , 16 , 24 , 32…
Factors of 16 16, 32 , 48…
Common factor = 16

11. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 4 : Different denominators
Factors of 8 8 , 16 , 24 , 32…
Factors of 16 16, 32 , 48…
Common factor = 16
Only one equivalent fraction needed…

12. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 4 : Different denominators
Factors of 8 8 , 16 , 24 , 32…
Factors of 16 16, 32 , 48…
Common factor = 16
Only one equivalent fraction needed…

13. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 5 : Different denominators

14. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 5 : Different denominators
Factors of 5 5 ,10, 15 , 20 , 25 , 30…
Factors of , 20 , 30 , 40…
Factors of , 40 , 60,…
Common factor = 20

15. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 5 : Different denominators
Factors of 5 5 ,10, 15 , 20 , 25 , 30…
Factors of , 20 , 30 , 40…
Factors of , 40 , 60,…
Common factor = 20
Only two equivalent fractions needed…

16. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 5 : Different denominators
Factors of 5 5 ,10, 15 , 20 , 25 , 30…
Factors of , 20 , 30 , 40…
Factors of , 40 , 60,…
Common factor = 20
Only two equivalent fractions needed…

17. Fractions – Adding Fractions
When adding fractions the first thing you must check for is a common denominator. If the denominators are different, you must make equivalent fractions, then add numerators and keep your denominator the same.
EXAMPLE # 5 : Different denominators
Reduce the improper fraction to a mixed number…
Factors of 5 5 ,10, 15 , 20 , 25 , 30…
Factors of , 20 , 30 , 40…
Factors of , 40 , 60,…
Common factor = 20
Only two equivalent fractions needed…