Answers: Adding Similar & Dissimilar Fractions
2. [tex]\frac{3}{5} + \frac{2}{3} = \frac{9}{15} + \frac{10}{15}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{9}{15} + \frac{10}{15} = \frac{19}{15}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{19}{15} = 1\frac{4}{15}[/tex]
3. [tex]5\frac{1}{6} + 3\frac{3}{6} = 8\frac{4}{6}[/tex]
[tex]8\frac{4}{6} = 8\frac{2}{3}[/tex]
4. [tex]4\frac{1}{3} + 7\frac{1}{2} = 11 + \frac{2}{6} + \frac{3}{6}[/tex]
[tex]11 + \frac{2}{6} + \frac{3}{6} = 11\frac{5}{6}[/tex]
5. [tex]\frac{2}{5} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{16}{40} + \frac{5}{40}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{16}{40} + \frac{5}{40} = \frac{21}{40}[/tex]
