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Mathematics 6
Learning Activity Sheets
Quarter 1-Week 1.1
Most Essential Learning Competency

Add and subtract simple fractions and mixed numbers without or with regrouping.
Code: M6NS-Ia-86

Specific Objectives:

1. Add and subtract similar fractions in simple and mixed forms without regrouping.
2. Add and subtract similar fractions in simple and mixed forms with regrouping.
3. Add and subtract dissimilar fractions in simple and mixed forms without regrouping.
4. Add and subtract dissimilar fractions in simple and mixed forms with regrouping.

VANESSA P. BOLAMBOT
Writer/Developer
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What I Need to Know (Concept)

Similar fractions are fractions which have the same denominator.

Examples are , and so on.
To add or subtract similar fractions in simple and mixed forms
without regrouping, let’s learn and follow these steps.
ADDITION SUBTRACTION
𝟔 STEP 1 𝟐
+ = Add/ subtract the − =
8 8 ⬚ 8 8 ⬚
numerators.

𝟔 STEP 2 𝟐
+8=𝟖 Copy the common
−8=𝟖
8 8
denominator.
6 𝟑 𝟏
=𝟒 STEP 3 =𝟒
8 Simplify the resulting 8
(GCF -2) fraction, if possible. (GCF -2)

STEP 4
56+36 Add/ Subtract the 56 -36
whole numbers if the
𝟑 𝟏 given are mixed 𝟑 𝟏
(5+3) + (6 + 6 ) numbers with similar (5-3) + (6 - 6)
fraction parts.
𝟒
8+𝟔 𝟐
2+
𝟔
𝟒÷𝟐 𝟐
8 𝟔÷𝟐 = 8𝟑 𝟐÷𝟐 𝟏
2 𝟔÷𝟐 = 2 𝟑
(GCF -2) (GCF -2)

To add/ subtract similar fractions in simple and mixed forms

with regrouping, let’s learn and follow these steps.

Example 1:
𝟓  Borrow 1 from the whole number (3) and cut it into
3 =2𝟒 4ths, so you can now have
5 5
3 – 1 = 2 , 1= so, + = then it becomes 2

1 =1
𝟐 𝟏  Change to lowest terms: =
1𝟒 = 𝟏𝟐

⬚
⬚
5
 Since there is a whole in , change this to a mixed number.
Example 2: 1 +1 = 2 =3 5
Thus, = 1 so, 2 + 1 = 3 (So the answer is 3 )

Adding and Subtracting Dissimilar Fractions in Simple and Mixed Forms Without or With Regrouping
When we add or subtract dissimilar fractions, we change them into their equivalent fractions
using the least common denominator (LCD), and then, perform the operation.
The LCD of dissimilar fractions is the least common multiple of the denominator.

ADDITION STEP 1 SUBTRACTION

Find the least common denominator of the
fractions, then write the equivalent fractions using
this denominator.

STEP 2
Add/ Subtract the fractions.

STEP 3
Reduce the answer to the lowest terms, if possible.

To add and subtract dissimilar fractions in simple and mixed forms with
regrouping, let’s study and learn from the following examples.

Example 1: 1 =1 =  You can’t take away 4 from 3, so you need to borrow 1 from
𝟔
the whole number 1 and divide it into 6, hence, 1= 𝟔 .
𝟔 𝟑 𝟗
Add 𝟔 + 𝟔 = .
- = = 𝟔

 Subtract, then simplify if necessary.

Example 2: 1 =1 Example 3: 14 = 13

2 =2 -3 = 3

+1 =1 10

4 =4+1 =5
8
 Since is an improper fraction, simplify it  Regroup the whole number 14 to a mixed
5
8 5
by changing it to a mixed number, 5 =1 5 number, this becomes 135.
then and add this to the whole number 5,
 Subtract, then simplify if necessary.
and this becomes 5 5
Learning Activities

A. Activity No. 1
Directions: Add or subtract the following fractions by filling in the missing
numbers.

B. Activity No. 2
Directions: Solve the fractions in Column A and match their answers in
Column B . Write the letter of the correct answer to reveal the message below

Column A Column B

1. + A. 12

2. 5 + B. 2

3. + +1 M. 2

4. 5 – 3 H. 20

5. 21 - U. 1

6. 20 – 6 Y. 13

Reveal the message here:

1 2 3 4 5 2 6
C. Activity No. 3 :
Directions: Complete the plus & minus pyramids by adding and subtracting the
dissimilar fractions. Fill in the boxes( in between) with the sum or difference
from the two fractions directly below them.

D. Activity No. 4 :
Directions: Complete the path by adding or subtracting dissimilar fractions
according to the arrows until you reach the end. Choose the missing paths inside
the box.

START

𝟑 𝟑 𝟗
𝟔 + 𝟏 −
𝟓 𝟒 𝟏𝟎

𝟐 𝟒 𝟕
− + −𝟔
𝟑 𝟓 𝟏𝟎

𝟏𝟑 𝟐
+ 𝟑 − 𝟖
𝟔𝟎 𝟓

END

𝟕 𝟑 𝟗 𝟏𝟓
𝟏𝟒 𝟗 𝟕
𝟓 𝟖 𝟐𝟎 𝟐𝟎 𝟐𝟎
𝟏𝟓 𝟐𝟎
Assessment

A. Directions: Solve the following similar and dissimilar fractions in simple and
mixed numbers with or without regrouping. Reduce your answers into lowest
terms, if possible and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

5
1. What is the difference of 5 –46?
6

a.1 b. c. 2 d. 2

2. Find the value of N in + 9 = N.

9

a. b. 9 c. d. 1

3. Subtract and simplify: What is - in simplest form?

8

a. b. c. d.
8 8 9
5
4. What is the sum of 2 and 11 ?
9 8
5 5 5
a. 9 b. 13 c. 14 d. 14
8 8 8 8

5. What number is 3 subtracted from 9 ?

5
6 6
a. b. 3 c. 5 d. 6
5 8
6. Find the sum in 2 and 3 ?

9 7
a. 5 b. 5 c. 6 d. 6

7. What is the sum of 6 + 2 ?

5 5
a. 7 b. 7 6 c. 8 d. 8 6
9 5
8. What is the difference between – ?
5 7
a. b. c. d.
9. What is the answer when 2 subtracted by 1 ?
5
9 9 9 9
a. b. c. 3 d. 3

10. What is the difference in 5 – 2 5?

7 7
a. 2 b. 3 c. 3 d. 4

B. Directions: Perform the indicated operations.

1. + + =

2. - =

3. 1 + 2 =

4. 9 – 7 =

5. 1 - =

Enrichment

Directions: Read and solve.

7
1. If you subtract 6 from 11 , what is the result?
8
5
2. Determine the sum of 45 5 and 23 6.
3. Take away 25 from 37 .
8
9
4. What is less ?
5
5
5. Harvest: 3 cavans of rice, 1 cavans of corn, and 2 cavans of mongo.
8
What is the total harvest?
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