This math topic focuses on practicing the addition of fractions where at least one fraction's denominator is changed to facilitate the addition. It is part of a broader introduction to adding and subtracting mixed fractions. Each problem requires setting up the addition by finding a common denominator, ensuring students understand how to adjust fractions so they can be added together correctly. This is essential for developing skills in manipulating fractions and solving fraction addition problems accurately.

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Fraction Addition - Problem Simplification - Mixed - One Changed Denominator Worksheet

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Fraction Addition - Problem Simplification - Mixed - One Changed Denominator
1
Set up this fraction addition problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 31 over 2 + 1 over 4
a A LaTex expression showing 31 over 4 + 1 over 4
b A LaTex expression showing 35 over 10 + 2 over 10
c A LaTex expression showing 32 over 4 + 1 over 4
2
Set up this fraction addition problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 21 over 2 + 1 over 6
a A LaTex expression showing 27 over 14 + 2 over 14
b A LaTex expression showing 22 over 6 + 1 over 6
c A LaTex expression showing 23 over 6 + 1 over 6
3
Set up this fraction addition problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 11 over 3 + 1 over 9
a A LaTex expression showing 13 over 9 + 1 over 9
b A LaTex expression showing 11 over 9 + 1 over 9
c A LaTex expression showing 19 over 36 + 4 over 36
4
Set up this fraction addition problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 21 over 3 + 1 over 6
a A LaTex expression showing 22 over 6 + 1 over 6
b A LaTex expression showing 27 over 21 + 3 over 21
c A LaTex expression showing 23 over 12 + 2 over 12
5
Set up this fraction addition problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 31 over 2 + 1 over 6
a A LaTex expression showing 33 over 6 + 1 over 6
b A LaTex expression showing 4 + 1 over 6
c A LaTex expression showing 32 over 6 + 1 over 6
6
Set up this fraction addition problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 11 over 2 + 1 over 6
a A LaTex expression showing 11 over 6 + 1 over 6
b A LaTex expression showing 17 over 14 + 2 over 14
c A LaTex expression showing 13 over 6 + 1 over 6
7
Set up this fraction addition problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 11 over 2 + 1 over 4
a A LaTex expression showing 14 over 12 + 3 over 12
b A LaTex expression showing 12 over 4 + 1 over 4
c A LaTex expression showing 11 over 4 + 1 over 4
8
Set up this fraction addition problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 11 over 3 + 1 over 6
a A LaTex expression showing 14 over 6 + 1 over 6
b A LaTex expression showing 12 over 6 + 1 over 6
c A LaTex expression showing 11 over 6 + 1 over 6