Basic 5Mathematics22 min

Fraction Equivalence and Sums

Bread loaves and kenkey portions are shared, compared, added, and subtracted using common denominators.

Make the pieces the same size before adding.

Two groups bring different bread cuts to a class picnic. Convert the pieces so the class can compare and combine them fairly.

Fraction Equivalence and Sums illustration

Bread loaves and kenkey portions are shared, compared, added, and subtracted using common denominators.

Add 1/2 and 1/4.

  1. Change 1/2 to 2/4 so both fractions use fourths.
  2. Add 2/4 + 1/4 to get 3/4.