1. Adding and Subtracting Fractions bottom numbers same3
Add the top numbers 5
2 fifths PLUS 1 fifth = 3 fifths
÷ 2 6 3
Subtract the top numbers
Simplify answer = 8 4
7 eighths MINUS 1 eighth = 6 eighths

2. Adding and Subtracting Fractions bottom numbers same
Add the top numbers
Always simplify answer if possible
Subtract the top numbers

3.  Adding and Subtracting Fractions bottom numbers different 10 3 2 3
2 x 5
3 x 1 10 3  2 3
6x table 6 12
4x table 4 8 12
How many?
How many?
Find the LCM
Re-write the fractions
How many ?
then multiply
Calculate answer
Simplify if possible

4. Adding and Subtracting Fractions bottom numbers different
Find the LCM
Re-write the fractions
How many ?
then multiply
Calculate answer

5.  Multiplying Fractions 3 10 1 2 Cross-cancel if possible
Multiply tops
Multiply bottoms
Simplify if possible 1 3  10 2

6. Multiplying Fractions
Cross-cancel if possible
Multiply tops
Multiply bottoms
Simplify if possible

7. MUST re-write the question
Dividing Fractions
MUST re-write the question
Write down the first fraction
Change ÷ to x
Invert the second fraction
Cross-cancel if possible
Multiply tops
Multiply bottoms
Simplify if possible 3 27  x 28 4

8. MUST re-write the question
Dividing Fractions
MUST re-write the question
Write down the first fraction
Change ÷ to x
Invert the second fraction
Cross-cancel if possible
Multiply tops
Multiply bottoms
Simplify if possible

9. Change mixed numbers into top-heavy fractions
Multiplying Fractions working with mixed numbers
Change mixed numbers into top-heavy fractions
Cross-cancel if possible
Multiply tops
Multiply bottoms
Simplify if possible
2 x 8
plus 5
2 x 9
plus 2 5 7 35 6 3 2

10. Dividing Fractions working with mixed numbers
Change mixed numbers into top-heavy fractions
MUST re-write the question
Write down the first fraction
Change ÷ to x
Invert the second fraction
Cross-cancel if possible
Multiply tops
Multiply bottoms
Simplify if possible

11. Adding Fractions working with mixed numbers
3 + 2 = 5 12 15 4 5
Add the whole numbers
Add the fractions
find LCM
how many .... ?
multiply
Calculate answer
Simplify if possible
Combine answers
How many?
How many?

12. Adding Fractions working with mixed numbers
Add the whole numbers
Add the fractions
find LCM
how many .... ?
multiply
Calculate answer
Simplify if possible
Combine answers

13. Subtracting Fractions working with mixed numbers
plus 1
164 70 4 10
Change to top heavy fractions
Find LCM
Re-write the fractions
How many .... ?
then multiply
Calculate answer
Simplify if possible
How many?
How many?

14. Subtracting Fractions working with mixed numbers
Change to top heavy fractions
Find LCM
Re-write the fractions
How many .... ?
then multiply
Calculate answer
Simplify if possible

15. Fraction OF 60 £60 1 20 1 Replace of with x Cross-cancel if possible
Multiply tops
Multiply bottoms
Simplify if possible 60
£60 1
Remember £ sign 1

16. Fraction OF Replace of with x Cross-cancel if possible Multiply tops
Multiply bottoms
Simplify if possible
Remember £ sign