Add and Subtract Fractions with a Common Denominator

Add and Subtract Fractions with a Common Denominator: Improper Fractions Worksheet Mathematics Mr Kelsall 1

Revision: converting fractions Draw these as improper fractions and mixed number fractions 1¼ 3½ 2⅔ How would you convert from improper fractions to mixed number fractions? Can you do this without drawing (mentally)? 2

New: converting fractions to add/subtract How would you add or subtract this fraction: Can you use a number line? Can you draw this as a bar model? 1¼ +⅛ 3

New: converting fractions to add/subtract How would you add or subtract these fractions: 2⅔-⅙ 3½-½ 4

Develop learning: converting fractions to add/subtract How would you add or subtract these fractions: Use a number line or bar model if this helps 1¾ +⅝ 2⅔-⅚ 3 ½ - 1½ 5

Develop learning: converting fractions to add/subtract On the first day of training, Ameena ran 1½ km. On the second day of training, she ran 1¾ km. How far did she run in total so far? 6

Develop learning: converting fractions to add/subtract On the first day of training, Ameena ran 1½ km. On the second day of training, she ran 1¾ km. How far did she run in total so far? 7

Independent task: converting fractions to add/subtract Add or subtract these fractions: 1¼+⅝+½ 3½-⅔+⅙ 2¾+? =4½ 4¼ - ? = 3⅜ 8