Add and subtract fractions with the 2 Work out the calculations.

same denominator
4 3 8 3
a) + = d) – =
9 9 13 13

1 Complete the calculations for the representations.

4 4 8 3 5
b) + = e) – – =
9 9 13 13 13
a)

1 + 3 =
5 5 5

4 5 12 5 8
c) + = f) + + =
9 9 25 25 25
b)
4 – 2 =
5 5 5
Which two questions had the same answer?
Discuss with a partner why this happened.
c)
2 + 4 =

3 Here is a part-whole model.

d) a) Write all the calculations that the part-whole model represents.

3 + =
7
0 1 6
7

e)
2 + 3 + 2 4
=
7 7

0 1

6
b) How many other ways could you make ?
7
f)

– 2 = 3
7 7 7
0 1

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4 Jack and Nijah have shaded a grid. The perimeter of the triangle is units.
30

4 4 8
a) Jack uses it to show that + = 7
15 15 15
30
Where does Jack see this?

15 4 11
b) NIjah uses it to show that – = 13
15 15 15
30
Where does Nijah see this?

Find the missing length.

c) How many fraction calculations can you find from the grid?
You could build the grid to help you discover more.
Write your calculations.

7 Work out the calculations.

7 3 3 1 1 2
a) + = c) + + – =
10 10 4 3 4 3

2 1 2 3 17 2 7 2
b) – + + = d) + – – =
3 3 5 5 10 9 10 9

5 Find the missing terms in the linear sequences.

8 Solve the equations.

2 4 8 1 9
a) 0, , , , c) , , ,
9 9 9 25 25
2 7
a) x + =
11 11 x=

11 8 2 7
b) , , , b) y + = 1 y=
12 12 12 12

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