Objective: Visualize addition and subtraction of dissimilar fractions

 Visualizing addition and subtraction of dissimilar fractions

 Finding the least common multiple
 Changing fractions to lowest term
Materials: Fraction Chart , flash cards , stripe of papers
References: K to 12 Grade 4 Curriculum, LM Math Grade 4 pages 121 to 123
Instructional Procedure:
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Drill
Conducts a drill on adding and subtracting similar fractions.
1. 3/8 + 5/8 2. 9/10 - 7/10 3.
2. Review
Have a review on finding the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two numbers.
Examples: Find the LCM of these numbers.
a. 4 ,2 b. 6 , 8 c. 3 , 9 d. 3 , 4
3. Motivation
Ask pupils to group themselves into four and bring out their paper strips
and crayons. Show a strip similar to the ones they have.
Say: The whole strip is considered 1 whole. If you fold it into two, how do you
call a part?
Say: Show a fraction equivalent to 2/3 using your strip of paper.
Ask the class to use different folds to show 2/3. Each member of the
group will have different folds to represent the given fraction.
B. Developmental Activities
1. Presentation
Present these problems.
Problem A
Sheryl has 7/8 bibingka. She shared ¼ with her classmate.
What part of the bibingka was left?
Problem B.
Anton shared 4/10 meter and 3/5 meter of bamboo with his friends for their
projects. How many meters of bamboo did Anton share in all?
Say: Use drawings, illustrations, or paper folding to find the answer
Emphasize that they will solve two problems.

 What is asked in the situation?

 What are the given facts?
 How will you answer the problem?
 What is the number sentence?
 2. Performing the Activities
Using a paper strip, show 7/8 - ¼ = n.
Let pupils represent 7/8 and ¼ using a paper strip.

7/8
¼ = 2/8 5/8
¼ is equal to 2/8 5/8 bibingka was left

Expected answer: 3/5 or 6/10

4/10

4/10 + 6/10 = 10/10 or 1 whole

3/5 = 6/10
Answer: Anton shared 1 meter of bamboo.

3. Processing the Activities

Looking back at the examples, ask: How did we visualize subtracting and
adding dissimilar fractions? Emphasize that using regions and other models.
We can visualize adding and subtracting dissimilar fractions.
4. Reinforcing the Concept and Skills
Illustrate by using rectangular regions, then solve.
1. ¾ +1/3 =
2. 2/3 – 2/5 =
3. 1/2 + 1/5 =
4. 4/5 +1/2 =
5. ¾ +2/3 =
5. Summarizing the Lesson
Lead the pupils to generalize as follows:

Visualizing addition and subtraction of dissimilar fraction can

be done buy using regions and other models.
 6. Applying to New and Other Situations
Illustrate to find the sum or difference.
1. 9/10 – ½ =

2. 2/3 + ¼ =

3. 5/8 + ¼ =

4. 8/9 – 1/3 =

5. ½ + 3/7 =

C. Assessment
Ask the pupils to solve the following by drawing regions or using a number line/
1) 4/5 + ½ =
2) ¾ + 5/8 =
3) 2/3 + 1/6 =
4) 8/10 - ¾ =
5) 7/9 - 2/9=
D. Home Activity
Remediation
Find the answers using drawings or illustrations.
1) 3/5 + 1/3 = 3) 5/8 + 1/4 = 5) 9/12 + 2/3 =
2) 3/5 – 1/3 = 4) 5/8 - ¼ = 6) 9/12 - 2/3 =