MathsYears 3–4Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

Add and subtract fractions with same denominator

Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator within one whole

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a chocolate bar 🍫 with 6 squares. You eat 2 squares — that's 2 sixths of the bar.

  2. 2

    If a pizza 🍕 is cut into 8 slices and you eat 3, what fraction do you eat?

  3. 3

    Shade 2 fifths of this bar — then shade 1 more fifth. How many fifths now?

  4. 4

    Let's add 2 sevenths + 3 sevenths together.

  5. 5

    What is 2 eighths + 3 eighths?

  6. 6

    Start with 5 sixths. Take away 2 sixths. How many sixths are left?

  7. 7

    What is 5 sixths − 2 sixths?

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