MathsYear 6Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
Add and subtract fractions (any denominator)
Add and subtract fractions with different denominators and mixed numbers, using the concept of equivalent fractions
What you'll learn
- 1
Imagine a chocolate bar 🍫 with 5 equal pieces. You eat 2 pieces, then 1 more. How many pieces have you eaten?
- 2
When adding fractions with the same bottom number, do you add the top numbers or the bottom numbers?
- 3
Build 2/5 + 1/5 by shading the chocolate bar 🍫
- 4
Add 2/7 + 3/7
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Now try 4/9 + 2/9 — shade the answer on this bar
- 6
What is 5/12 + 3/12?
- 7
Subtract 7/10 − 3/10
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What is 9/15 − 4/15?
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