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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Mathematics 5 - Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

I. Introduction
Fractions are part of our daily activities. You may not notice it, but after going
through this Learning Activity you will realize that people always encounter
fractions.

This Learning Activity sheet, will help you understand and appreciate the
concept of adding and subtracting fractions using different strategies.

II. Learning Competency

This Learning Activity Sheets was designed and written with you in mind. It
is here to help you how to add and subtract fractions and mixed fractions
without or with regrouping (M5NS-le-84)

III. Objectives
After going through this Learning Activity Sheets, you are expected to:

1.add and subtract fractions and mixed fractions without or

with regrouping;
2. write the sum and difference of a given fractions; and
3. work quickly and accurately.

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IV.Discussion
Problem: 1
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Mother bought 4 kilograms of pork and 12 kilograms chicken.
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Together, how much pork and chicken did mother buy?

How do you solve the problem?

Follow the steps:

Step 1. Arrange the mixed numbers vertically

Step 2: Since the fractions are not similar change
them to similar fractions by finding the Least
Common Denominator. Remember that the LCD
is the LCM of the denominators

Solution:
3 3
4 4 = 44
1 2
12 = 14
5 4 1 1 1
54 = 5 + + 4 = 5 + 1 + 4 = 6 4 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚
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Answer: Mother bought 6 4 kilogram of pork and chicken

3 1 3 4
Another Example: 48 + = LCD = 8 48 + = 4 7/8
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Problem 2
2 2
Aljur took 4 5 minutes to do a Math problem. Sean took 5 3 minutes to
do it. How much longer did it take Sean to solve the problem than Aljur?

To solve the problem, we need to know.

What is asked?

How much longer did it take Sean to solve the problem than Aljur?

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 𝟐 𝟐
What is given? 𝟒 𝟓 minutes and 𝟓 𝟑 minutes

How do we solve the problem? You subtract.

2 10
5 3 = 5 15

2 6
4 5 = 4 15
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1
15

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It took Sean 1 15 minutes longer to solve the problem

Another Example:
6 1
12 9
− 3
= LCD=9

6 6
12 9
= 9
9÷9=1x6
=6

1 3
− 3
= 9
9÷3=1x3

3 3
12 9
÷ 3
= 12 1/3

GCF

Problem 3:

2 3
Janine’s crayon is 53 centimeter long and while Jasmin’s crayon is 24
centimeter long. How much longer is Janine’s crayon than that of Jasmin?

To solve the problem.

2 3
Rename 53 and 24 as similar fraction

Find the LCM of 3 and 4,12 is the LCM

Use 12 as LCD
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Since the fractional part is greater than
12 12

2 8 12 8 20
53 = 512 4 + 12 + 12 = 4 12

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24 = 212 212
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Subtract the fractions, then the whole number: 212

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Janine’s crayon’s is longer by 212 centimeter.

3 2
Another Example: 129 − 3

3 2 3 6
129 − = 129 − 9
3

9 3 12 6 6
= 119 + 9 = 11 − 9 = 11 9
9

6 3 2
Change: 119 ÷ 3 = 11 3 in lowest term
GCF
V. Activities
Activity # 1:
Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

3 5
1. If 2 5 subtract form 7 6, the difference is____.
4 8 6 7
A. 2 5 B. 5 11 C. 3 30 D. 5 30

2 6
2. When 4 5 is added to , the sum is ___.
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46 3 6 6
A. 4 40 B. 5 20 C. 4 40 D. 5 40
3 3 2 1
3. Add the sum of 8 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4 to the difference of 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2.
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11 9 7 5
A. 1 24 B. 1 24 C. 1 24 D. 1 24
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4. Father harvested 3 2 kg. of avocado and 2 4 kg. of mangoes from all the
fruits he picked to bring home to his family. How many kilograms of fruits
did he bring to his family?
1 1 1 3
A. 5 3 B. 5 4 C. 5 2 D. 5 4

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5. Out of the donated 41 boxes of facemask 24 2 boxes were already used.

How many boxes facemask was left?

1 1 1 1
A. 16 4 B. 16 2 C. 16 5 D. 15 2
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6. What is the sum of 𝑎𝑛𝑑 8 ?
8

12 1 12 3
A. B. 1 2 C. D.
8 16 4

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7. Subtract 3 7 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 6.
4 3 2 1
A. 2 7 B 37 C. 4 7 D. 5 7
7 3
8. What is 9 12 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑠 6 4 in lowest term?
5 10 5 5
A. 4 6 B. 4 12 C. 3 8 D. 2 6
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9. I had 6 kilograms of mangoes, I gave 1 4 kg to Mrs. Dela Rosa and
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1 4 𝑘𝑔 to Mrs De Guzman. How many kilograms were left for me?
1 1 3 1
A. 3 2 B. 4 4 C. 4 4 D. 2 2
3 2
10. What is the sum of 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ?
4 3

11 5 5 5
A. B. 1 12 C. D. 1 6
12 7

Activity # 2:
Subtract the set of fractions found in each of the given letters. Then, match
the resulting difference with the fractions in the box by writing the
corresponding letter on the bar line. A message will be formed.

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

1 3 7 3 1 3 1 1 1
22 1 20 4 12 12 10 6 10 58 22 68 2 10

2 1 5 1
A 23 − 6 = ______ M. 58 − 4 = _______

3 2 5 3
E 6 5 − 4 = ______ O. 4 6 − 4 = _______

4 5 5 2
H 2 5 − 10 = ______ T. 6 8 − 4 = ______

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 9 2 9 6
I. 210 − 5 = ______ V. 12 10 − 10 = ______

3 6
L. 14 − 10 = _____

Activity # 3:
Find the sum. Reduce answers to lowest terms, if possible.

2 3 1 5
1. 2 8 + 4 = 4. 6 3 + 9 =

3 2 3 1
2. 5
+ 710 = 5. 84 + 5
=

2 6
3. 12 6 + 9
=

Activity # 4:
A. Subtract. Reduce the difference to lowest terms whenever possible.

3 1 3 9 4
1. 24 16 2. 23 9 3. 41 20 4. 56 16 5. 23 9
5 4 7 10 2
19 16 18 9 29 20 14 16 12 9
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____

B. Find the difference. Reduce answers to lowest terms, if possible.

2 3
1. 88 - 14

3 2
2. 75 - 10

2 6
3. 236 - 79

1 7
4. 163 - 79

2 3
5. 186 - 94

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Activity # 5:
Solve each subtraction, then simplify the answer

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1. 94 = _________________
3
5 5 = _________________
_______________________

2
2. 145 = _________________
11
20
= __________________
_________________________

2
3. 63 = __________________
7
8
= ___________________
_________________________

2
4. 245 = __________________
3
7 4
= __________________
_________________________

5
5. 2112 = _________________
4
8
5
= _________________
_______________________

VI. Assessment
A. Read each statement carefully.

1. If 2/3 is added to ¾ the sum is ___.

A. 5/ 7 B. 17/12 C. 1 5/12 D. 1 12 / 5

2. What is 3/5 more than 4/7?

A. 7/12 B. 41/35 C. 1 6/35 D. 1 5/35

3. In the equation; 3/8 + 2/5 = N, N is ___?

A. 16/40 B. 31/40 C. 1 6/40 D. 3 1/40

4. Add the sum of 3/8 and ¼ to the difference of 5/6 - 1/6.

A. 5/8 B. 4/6 C. 31/40 D. 1 7/24
5. Give the difference of 7/8 and 2/3.
A. 5/8 B. 7/11 C. 5/24 D. 16/24

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B. Read and understand carefully then answer the following
5 4
1. Subtract 67 and 25.
Answer: _______________

2 3
2. What is the value of N in the equation, 75 - 56 = N?
Answer: _______________

1 8
3. Subtract 102 and 916, what is the result?
Answer: _______________

2 3
4. Take away 133 from165 ?
Answer: ________________

2 3
5. Find the difference of 238 and 165.
Answer: _______________

VII. Reflection

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer. Choose your

answer from the given below.

add subtract numerator denominator whole

similar LCD GCF dissimilar fraction

1. To add or subtract similar fraction, add the _____, then write

the sum/difference as a _____ using the common _____. Reduce
the answer to lowest term if possible.
2. To add/ subtract dissimilar fraction, change the fraction
to_____ using _______.
3. To add/subtract with dissimilar fraction, Change dissimilar
to ___ first, add or subtract the fraction then, add or subtract
the whole number.
4. When adding or subtracting, mixed numerals, add or subtract
first the fractions, then the_____ numbers. Rename the minuend
when the fraction part is smaller than the fraction part
of the subtrahend.

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VIII. Reference

Mathematics V Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) 2020

Lesson Guide in Elementary Mathematics 5&6 2012

Borromeo,Melody G., Abang, Rosaline B, Delas Alas, Dante D. Osita, Bengie

C.,Artista, Joel E., Rivera, Melanie H., Dueñas, Darrell C. Walner A
Saturno, Madison M. Mendoza, Junior C. Dacsa, Anne Kathleen B. Afan,
and Montero II: Napoleon A.2016. “21st Century MATHletes Textbook and
Guide.”
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Coronel, Carmelita C., Bamba, Nelia D.2010. “Mathematics for a Better Life.”
SD publications, Inc

Coronel, F. M. M., S. C., & Orosco, A. M. n.d. “Growing Up with Math 5.” FNB
Educational, Inc

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A.1. C
2. C
3. B
4. D
1. 3 13/20
5. C
2. 13 17/20
B.
1. numerator 1. 3 32/35 3. 5 19/24
/denominator 4. 16 13/20
2. 1 9/10
2. similar/LCD 5. 12 37/60
3. 1
3. similar
4. Whole 4. 2 4/5
5. 6 13/20
Reflection Assessment Activity 5
1. D
5. 8 7/12 I
2. B
4. 8 5/9
3. C
3. 15 2/3 L
2. 7 2/5 O 4. D
B. 1. 6 1/2 V 5. B
A.1. 3
E 6. B
2. 7 4/
5. 11 2/9 3. 13 7. A
M 8. D
4. 41 15/16 4. 6 8/9
3. 11 4/5 A 9. A
T
2. 4 2/3 5. 8 19/20 10. B
A. 1. 4 7/8 H
Activity 3 Activity 2 Activity 1
IX. Answer Key
X. Development Team

Development Team of the Learning Activity Sheets

Writer: Naomi G. Peralta

Editor: Angelito S. Cabrera
Reviewer:
Illustrator:
Layout Artist:
Management Team: Engr. Edgard C. Domingo, PhD, CESO V
Leandro C. Canlas, PhD, CESE
Elizabeth O. Latorilla, PhD
Sonny N. De Guzman, EdD
Elizabeth C. Miguel, EdD

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