Fractions - Add and Subtract Fractions (2) - Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to help Year 6 students master the skill of adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators and mixed numbers by using the concept of equivalent fractions. It also introduces them to multiplying simple pairs of proper fractions and expressing the answers in their simplest form. The resources provided for this lesson include differentiated sheets and teaching slides to cater to varying levels of student ability. Key vocabulary terms such as fractions, numerator, denominator, multiples, lowest common multiple (LCM), and equivalent fractions are introduced and essential for understanding the lesson's content.

Students are tasked with continuing to add and subtract fractions where the denominators are not multiples of the same number. They practice finding the lowest common multiple and determining equivalent fractions to achieve a common denominator. The lesson emphasizes the importance of multiplying denominators to find the LCM when they are not multiples of the same number. Students engage in various activities, including solving one-step word problems involving the addition and subtraction of two or more fractions and completing fraction mazes with missing parts. These exercises aim to develop fluency, precision, and problem-solving skills, with different levels of complexity to challenge students working towards expected levels, working within them, and those at greater depth.