ADDITION OF FRACTION

Fraction means a PART OF THE WHOLE.
PART/WHOLE

QUESTION: ADD 1/4 + 2/4
STEPS
1) 1/4 is one part of 4 .
2) 2/4 is 2 part of 4 .
3) Now add the numberator of each fraction . 1+2=3
4) Write Denominator as it is . i.e 4
5) So answer is 3/4


1 1 4 + 2 2 4 = 4 + = 3 4
Diagram representation of addition


1/4 2/4 + = 3/4

Question: Add 1/8+ 5/8



1/8 5/8 + = 6/8

Question: Add $2/5$ + $1/5$
2/5 + 1/5 = 3/5
Question: Add $2/5$ + $3/5$
2/5 + 3/5 = 5/5
Subraction of Fractions
Subract the numerator keeping the denominator same

Question: Subtract $3/5$ - $1/5$

3 3 5 _ 1 1 5 = 5 - = 2 5