MathsYears 4–5Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

Add and subtract fractions (same denominator, beyond 1)

Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator, including results beyond one whole

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you have a chocolate bar 🍫 that is cut into 5 equal pieces. If you eat 2 pieces and then 1 more, you've eaten 3 pieces out of 5.

  2. 2

    What is 2 fifths + 1 fifth? 🍫

  3. 3

    Tap to add 3 eighths and 2 eighths on this bar. 🎨

  4. 4

    Let's work out 7 sixths minus 4 sixths. 🧮

  5. 5

    Now try 9 quarters minus 3 quarters. Tap to take away. 🟩

  6. 6

    What is 9 quarters minus 3 quarters? 🟦

  7. 7

    What is 5 sevenths plus 3 sevenths? 🥧

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