Adding Fractions with
Unlike Denominators
Name:
Shape Addition
1
--2
4
--9
1
--2
2
--5
2
--3
1
--4
1
--3
1
--2
1
--4
1
--6
2
--3
5
--8
Find the sum of the fractions
in the octagons.
Find the sum of the fractions
in the hexagons.
Find the sum of the fractions
in the triangles.
Find the sum of the fractions
in the squares.
Find the sum of the fractions
in the circles.
Find the sum of the fractions
in the trapezoids.
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ANSWER KEY
Adding Fractions with
Unlike Denominators
Shape Addition
1
--2
4
--9
1
--2
2
--5
2
--3
1
--4
1
--3
1
--2
1
--4
1
--6
2
--3
5
--8
Find the sum of the numbers
in the octagons.
1
--4
+
2
--3
3
--12
+
8
--12
1
--2
=
=
11
--12
Find the sum of the numbers
in the squares.
1
--3
+
1
--6
=
2
--6
+
1
--6
=
Find the sum of the numbers
in the hexagons.
1
--2
4
--8
+
5
--8
=
+
5
--8
=1
1
--8
Find the sum of the numbers
in the circles.
1
--2
+
1
--4
=
2
--4
+
1
--4
=
3
--4
Find the sum of the numbers
in the triangles.
4
--9
+
2
--3
=
4
--9
+
6
--9
=1
1
--9
Find the sum of the numbers
in the trapezoids.
2
--5
+
1
--2
=
4
--10
+
5
--10
--= 10
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