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Addition of Fraction

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Topics

  • Introduction
  • Steps for Adding Fractions
  • Case 1: Proper Fraction + Proper Fraction
  • Case 2: Improper Fraction + Improper Fraction
  • Case 3: Mixed Fraction + Mixed Fraction
  • Brahmagupta’s Method for Adding Fractions (Adding Unlike Fractions)
  • Example 1
  • Example 2
  • Example 3
  • Key Points Summary
CISCE: Class 6

Introduction

Fractions can be added if they have the same denominator. If they don't, we first make the denominators the same. Then we add the numerators.

CISCE: Class 6

Steps for Adding Fractions

  1. Make denominators the same (find LCM if needed).
  2. Add the numerators.
  3. Keep the denominator the same.
  4. Simplify if needed.
CISCE: Class 6

Case1: Proper Fraction + Proper Fraction

Add `3/7` + `2/7`

We have `3/7` + `2/7`

= `"3+2"/7`

= `5/7`.

CISCE: Class 6

Case 2: Improper Fraction + Improper Fraction

Add `2/5` + `1/3`

= `"(2 × 3)"/"(5 × 3)"` + `"(1 × 5)"/"(3 × 5)"`

`6/15` + `5/15`

= `11/15`

CISCE: Class 6

Case 3: Mixed Fraction + Mixed Fraction

Example: Add .5 `1/2` + 2 `3/4` 
Method I:
5 `1/2` + 2 `3/4` = 5 + 2 + `1/2` + `3/4`

                   = 7 + `"1 × 2"/"2 × 2"` + `3/4`

                   = 7 + `2/4` + `3/4`

                   = 7 + `"2+3"/4`

                   = 7 + `5/4`

                   = 7 + 1 + `1/4`

                   = 8`1/4`
Method II:
5`1/2` + 2`3/4` = `"5 × 2 + 1"/2` + `" 2 × 4 + 3"/4`

                    = `11/2` + `11/4`

                    = `"11 × 2 "/"2 × 2"` +  `11 / 4`

                    = `22/4` + `11/4`

                    = `33/4`

                    = 8`1/4`

Maharashtra State Board: Class 6

Brahmagupta’s Method for Adding Fractions (Adding Unlike Fractions)

Example: Find the sum of `2/3` and `1/5`.

  • LCM of 5 and 3 = 15.
  • `2/3` = `"2 × 5"/ "3 × 5"` = `10/15`

    `1/5` = `"1 × 3"/ "5 × 3"` = `3/15`.

Therefore, `2/3` + `1/5` = `10/15` + `3/15`

                                       = `13/15`.

CISCE: Class 6

Example 1

Meena’s father made some chikki. Meena ate `1/2` of it and her younger brother ate `1/4` of it. How much of the total chikki did Meena and her brother eat together?


Solution:
Meena ate `1/2` chikki

Meena’s brother ate `1/4` of the whole chikki.

The total chikki eaten
= `1/2` + `1/4` 

= `1/4` + `1/4` + `1/4`

= `3/4`

CISCE: Class 6

Example 2

Find the sum of `2/5` and `1/5`

Solution:
`2/5` will be represented as

`1/5` will be represented as

Total shaded parts = 3.

Therefore, `2/5` +`1/5` = `3/5`

CISCE: Class 6

Example 3

Find the sum of `4/7` and `6/7`.

Then `4/7` will be represented as

and `6/7` will be represented as

Total shaded parts = 10.

Therefore, `4/7` +`6/7` = `10/7`
                               = 1 + `3/7`
                               = 1`3/7`

CISCE: Class 6

Key Points Summary

  • Like fractions: add numerators, keep the denominator.

  • Unlike fractions: use LCM for the denominator, then add.

  • Mixed numbers: add whole and fractional parts or use improper fractions.

Example Question 1

Add: `5 1/2 + 2 3/4`

`5 1/2 + 2 3/4`

= `5 + 2 + 1/2 + 3/4`

= `7 + (1 xx 2)/(2 xx 2) + 3/4`

= `7 + 2/4 + 3/4`

= `7 + (2 + 3)/4`

= `7 + 5/4`

= `7 + 1 + 1/4`

= `8 1/4`.

Example Question 2

Add: `5 1/5 + 2 1/7`

`5 1/5 + 2 1/7`

= `(5 xx 5 + 1)/5 + (2 xx 7 + 1)/7`

= `(26)/5 + (15)/7`

= `(26 xx 7)/(5 xx 7) + (15 xx 5)/(7 xx 5)`

= `(182)/(35) + (75)/(35)`

= `(182 + 75)/(35)`

= `(257)/(35)`

= `(245 + 12)/35`

= `(245)/(35) + (12)/(35)`

= `7 + (12)/(35)`

= `7 (12)/(35)`.

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