Smaller Sums

Worksheet Description
The worksheet provides a set of problems where students practice adding three fractions with unlike denominators. Each problem is followed by a selection of answers on the right side, and students are tasked with calculating the sum and then matching it to the correct answer. The answers are presented as mixed numbers, not simplified, indicating the students should be comfortable with converting improper fractions to mixed numbers. The design and title from 15Worksheets.com suggest this worksheet is a part of a larger set of educational materials focused on developing arithmetic skills with fractions.
This worksheet aims to teach students how to add fractions with different denominators, a multi-step process that requires finding a common denominator, converting each fraction to an equivalent with that denominator, and then adding them together. The inclusion of mixed number answers also points towards teaching students how to convert improper fractions into mixed numbers. By providing the answers, the worksheet allows for self-correction and helps students to visually recognize the size of fractions relative to whole numbers. It also reinforces the concept that fractions can represent parts of whole numbers and can be combined in various ways to form larger or smaller quantities.