Here are the solutions for the mixed fraction addition problems. Since the denominators (the bottom numbers) are the same in each problem, we can add them directly by combining the whole numbers and then the fractions.
Problem 1: $1 \frac{1}{4} + 1 \frac{1}{4}$
* Add the whole numbers: $1 + 1 = 2$
* Add the fractions: $\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{4}$
* Combine them: $2 \frac{2}{4}$
* Simplify the fraction ($\frac{2}{4}$ is the same as $\frac{1}{2}$):
$2 \frac{1}{2}$
Problem 2: $1 \frac{1}{4} + 1 \frac{3}{4}$
* Add the whole numbers: $1 + 1 = 2$
* Add the fractions: $\frac{1}{4} + \frac{3}{4} = \frac{4}{4}$
* Note that $\frac{4}{4}$ equals 1 whole.
* Add that extra whole to the sum: $2 + 1 = 3$
* Answer:
$3$
Problem 3: $1 \frac{3}{8} + 1 \frac{5}{8}$
* Add the whole numbers: $1 + 1 = 2$
* Add the fractions: $\frac{3}{8} + \frac{5}{8} = \frac{8}{8}$
* Note that $\frac{8}{8}$ equals 1 whole.
* Add that extra whole to the sum: $2 + 1 = 3$
* Answer:
$3$
Problem 4: $1 \frac{1}{8} + 1 \frac{6}{8}$
* Add the whole numbers: $1 + 1 = 2$
* Add the fractions: $\frac{1}{8} + \frac{6}{8} = \frac{7}{8}$
* Combine them:
$2 \frac{7}{8}$
Problem 5: $1 \frac{1}{8} + 1 \frac{1}{8}$
* Add the whole numbers: $1 + 1 = 2$
* Add the fractions: $\frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{2}{8}$
* Combine them: $2 \frac{2}{8}$
* Simplify the fraction ($\frac{2}{8}$ is the same as $\frac{1}{4}$):
$2 \frac{1}{4}$
Final Answer:
1. $2 \frac{1}{2}$
2. $3$
3. $3$
4. $2 \frac{7}{8}$
5. $2 \frac{1}{4}$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of addition of similar fractions worksheet.
