Let’s solve each problem step by step. Remember: when adding or subtracting fractions with the same denominator, you just add or subtract the top numbers (numerators) and keep the bottom number (denominator) the same.
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Section A: Quarters
1) Already done as example:
$\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{4}$
2) $\frac{2}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{4}$ → Add 2 + 1 = 3 → Keep denominator 4
3) $\frac{1}{4} + \frac{2}{4} = \frac{3}{4}$ → Add 1 + 2 = 3 → Keep denominator 4
4) $\frac{2}{4} + \frac{2}{4} = \frac{4}{4}$ → Add 2 + 2 = 4 → Keep denominator 4 → This equals 1 whole!
5) $\frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{4}$ → Subtract 3 - 1 = 2 → Keep denominator 4
6) $\frac{4}{4} - \frac{2}{4} = \frac{2}{4}$ → Subtract 4 - 2 = 2 → Keep denominator 4
7) $\frac{3}{4} - \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{4}$ → Subtract 3 - 2 = 1 → Keep denominator 4
8) $\frac{3}{4} - \frac{3}{4} = \frac{0}{4}$ → Subtract 3 - 3 = 0 → That’s zero!
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Section B: Answer all the following
1) $\frac{1}{5} + \frac{2}{5} = \frac{3}{5}$ → 1 + 2 = 3
2) $\frac{6}{8} - \frac{2}{8} = \frac{4}{8}$ → 6 - 2 = 4
3) $\frac{3}{11} + \frac{7}{11} = \frac{10}{11}$ → 3 + 7 = 10
4) $\frac{5}{6} - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{4}{6}$ → 5 - 1 = 4
5) $\frac{7}{9} + \frac{2}{9} = \frac{9}{9}$ → 7 + 2 = 9 → That’s 1 whole!
6) $\frac{9}{10} - \frac{4}{10} = \frac{5}{10}$ → 9 - 4 = 5
7) $\frac{8}{9} - \frac{7}{9} = \frac{1}{9}$ → 8 - 7 = 1
8) $\frac{6}{10} + \frac{3}{10} = \frac{9}{10}$ → 6 + 3 = 9
9) $\frac{4}{11} - \frac{2}{11} = \frac{2}{11}$ → 4 - 2 = 2
10) $\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{12} + \frac{3}{12} = \frac{11}{12}$ → 1 + 7 + 3 = 11
11) $\frac{8}{11} - \frac{3}{11} + \frac{5}{11} = \frac{10}{11}$ → First: 8 - 3 = 5; then 5 + 5 = 10
12) $\frac{10}{12} - \frac{4}{12} - \frac{5}{12} = \frac{1}{12}$ → First: 10 - 4 = 6; then 6 - 5 = 1
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Final Answer:
Section A:
2) $\frac{3}{4}$
3) $\frac{3}{4}$
4) $\frac{4}{4}$
5) $\frac{2}{4}$
6) $\frac{2}{4}$
7) $\frac{1}{4}$
8) $\frac{0}{4}$
Section B:
1) $\frac{3}{5}$
2) $\frac{4}{8}$
3) $\frac{10}{11}$
4) $\frac{4}{6}$
5) $\frac{9}{9}$
6) $\frac{5}{10}$
7) $\frac{1}{9}$
8) $\frac{9}{10}$
9) $\frac{2}{11}$
10) $\frac{11}{12}$
11) $\frac{10}{11}$
12) $\frac{1}{12}$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subtract fractions printables.
