Adding and subtracting fractions worksheet

In an engaging worksheet designed for Key Stage 2 students, the focus is on enhancing their skills in adding and subtracting fractions. The first activity requires the use of proper fraction digit cards with denominators that are either identical or multiples of the same number. Students select two cards and perform addition or subtraction with the proper fractions, then swap their work with a peer for checking. As a variation to this task, they can also add or subtract two mixed numbers, further challenging their understanding of fractions.

The second activity encourages creativity by asking the children to design a poster that outlines the steps involved in adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator or denominators that are multiples of the same number. This visual representation aids in consolidating their learning. Alternatively, they can create a rap to help memorise the process, adding a musical element to their mathematical practice. In the third activity, students use proper fraction digit cards and whiteboards to work backwards from a given answer, finding as many addition or subtraction calculations as possible that result in the selected proper fraction. This activity reinforces the objectives of the worksheet, which are to proficiently add and subtract fractions with the same or related denominators.