Students learn how to perform addition and subtraction with fractions and mixed numbers.  As learning progresses students link fractions with perimeter and distances.  More able students are challenged to add and subtract simple algebraic fractions and mixed numbers.

Differentiated Learning Objectives

• All students should be able to add and subtract with top heavy fractions.
• Most students should be able to add and subtract with top heavy fractions and mixed numbers.
• Some students should be able to add and subtract with algebraic fractions

View online lessonView revision lesson

Lesson Downloads

Download PowerPoint Download Notebook Download Flipchart Download WorksheetDownload Interactive Excel File

Schemes of Work Link 

Fractions and Mixed Numbers Foundation Fractions and Decimals Higher

Related Blog

An illustrative way of adding fractions

IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD