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Year 5 maths · AK.1 · Add and Subtract Fractions

Add fractions with like denominators

Add the numerators and keep the denominator. Write the answer in simplest form (a mixed number if it is more than one).

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  1. 1/6 + 5/6 =

    Answer: 1

  2. 1/3 + 1/3 =

    Answer: 2/3

  3. 1/4 + 1/4 =

    Answer: 1/2

Tip: Add the numerators and keep the denominator. Write the answer in simplest form (a mixed number if it is more than one).

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