Date 16-06-20

Fractions

L.O To be able to add and subtract fractions with the same

denominator.

S.C:
• Identify the numerator and denominator
• Calculate with the numerators
• Keep the denominator the same
 Numerator

3
4 3
4
Denominator

3
3 4
4
 • Identify the
numerator and

1 3 1 + 3 4 •
denominator
Calculate with the
+ = = numerators

5 5 5 5 • Keep the denominator

the same

One fifth Three one

fifths

1 3 1 + 3 4
+ = =
5 5 5 5
One fifth Three one
fifths
 • Identify the
numerator and

4 1 4 - 1 3 •
denominator
Calculate with the
- = = numerators

5 5 5 5 • Keep the denominator

the same

Four one One fifth

fifths

=
 Recap

How do you add or subtract fractions when

the denominator is the same?
The answers will be on the next
slide. Try to work it out before
you move to the next slide
Comment privately with how many you get correct and how
many you get wrong
Practice One
• Identify the
numerator and
denominator
• Calculate with the
numerators
1 1 • Keep the denominator

+ =
the same

4 4

+ =
Practice One
• Identify the
numerator and
denominator
• Calculate with the
numerators
1 1 1 + 1 2 • Keep the denominator

+ = =
the same

4 4 4 4
One quarter One quarter Two one
quarters

+ =
Practice Two
• Identify the
numerator and
denominator
• Calculate with the
numerators
• Keep the denominator
3 2 the same

+ =
5 5
 • Identify the

Practice Two numerator and

denominator
• Calculate with the
numerators

3 2 3 + 2 5
• Keep the denominator
the same

5
+
5
=
5 = 5 = 1
Three one Two one Five one One whole
fifths fifths fifths
 Recap

How do you add or subtract fractions when

the denominator is the same?
Practice Three

One mouse travels 5/8 of a metre.

The other mouse travels 3/8 of a metre.

How much further does the first mouse travel?

Practice Three
How much further does the first mouse travel?

5 3 5 - 3 2
- = =
8 8 8 8
Practice Four

2 4 3
+ + =
11 11 11
Practice Four

2 4 3 9
+ + = 2 + 4 + 3 =
11 11 11 11
11
Two one Four one Three one Nine one
elevenths elevenths elevenths elevenths
Practice Five

1 5
+ =
7 7

4 + = 1
7
Practice Five
4 5
1 + =
7 7 7

3
4 + = 1
7 7