This math topic focuses on practicing fraction addition, particularly aiming to solve for a missing fraction value that makes the equation true. These problems involve mixed numbers and require operations where at least one fraction's denominator changes. The goal is to find the missing fraction that, when added, results in a sum that is a whole number or a mixed number. The problems gently introduce the concept of working with fractions in additive equations, enhancing skills like converting and adding mixed fractions, and adjusting to different denominators to arrive at correct sums.

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Fraction Addition - To Next Whole (Mixed) - One Changed Denominator Worksheet

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Fraction Addition - To Next Whole (Mixed) - One Changed Denominator
1
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing 11 over 3 \;+\; \ sub \ sub \ _ = 4
a A LaTex expression showing 51 over 3
b A LaTex expression showing 22 over 3
c A LaTex expression showing 0
d A LaTex expression showing 12 over 5
e A LaTex expression showing 8
f A LaTex expression showing 3
2
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing 11 over 3 \;+\; \ sub \ sub \ _ = 2
a A LaTex expression showing 22 over 3
b A LaTex expression showing 21 over 2
c A LaTex expression showing 11 over 4
d A LaTex expression showing 2 over 3
e A LaTex expression showing 2
f A LaTex expression showing 3
3
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing 11 over 2 \;+\; \ sub \ sub \ _ = 4
a A LaTex expression showing 6
b A LaTex expression showing 31 over 2
c A LaTex expression showing 21 over 2
d A LaTex expression showing 7
e A LaTex expression showing 11 over 2
f A LaTex expression showing 8
4
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing \ sub \ sub \ _ \;+\;1 over 2 = 3
a A LaTex expression showing 1
b A LaTex expression showing 4
c A LaTex expression showing 5
d A LaTex expression showing 2
e A LaTex expression showing 0
f A LaTex expression showing 21 over 2
5
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing 31 over 2 \;+\; \ sub \ sub \ _ = 6
a A LaTex expression showing 61 over 2
b A LaTex expression showing 6
c A LaTex expression showing 1
d A LaTex expression showing 21
e A LaTex expression showing 21 over 2
f A LaTex expression showing 31 over 2
6
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing \ sub \ sub \ _ \;+\;22 over 3 = 5
a A LaTex expression showing 8 over 9
b A LaTex expression showing 21 over 3
c A LaTex expression showing 41 over 3
d A LaTex expression showing 131 over 3
e A LaTex expression showing 13
f A LaTex expression showing 2 over 3
7
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing \ sub \ sub \ _ \;+\;21 over 2 = 6
a A LaTex expression showing 5
b A LaTex expression showing 31 over 2
c A LaTex expression showing 10
d A LaTex expression showing 11
e A LaTex expression showing 51 over 2
f A LaTex expression showing 15
8
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing \ sub \ sub \ _ \;+\;14 over 5 = 4
a A LaTex expression showing 23 over 5
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2
c A LaTex expression showing 31 over 2
d A LaTex expression showing 11 over 2
e A LaTex expression showing 21 over 5
f A LaTex expression showing 4