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Year 6 Maths — Adding and subtracting fractions

Add and subtract fractions, including ones with different denominators.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.5/8 - 2/8 = ? Write your answer as a fraction.

  2. 2.Match each fraction to the same amount written as a decimal.

    • 1/2
    • 1/4
    • 3/4
    • 1/5
    • 1/10
    • 0.5
    • 0.1
    • 0.75
    • 0.2
    • 0.25

  3. 3.Which fraction is worth the same as 1/2?

    • a) 3/6
    • b) 2/5
    • c) 4/6
    • d) 5/12

  4. 4.Put these fractions in order, smallest first.

    • 2/3
    • 3/4
    • 1/4
    • 1/2
    • 1/3
    • 1/6

  5. 5.1/3 + 1/4 = ? Write your answer as a fraction.

  6. 6.1/2 + 1/4 = ? Write your answer as a fraction.

  7. 7.2/3 + 1/6 = ? Write your answer as a fraction.

  8. 8.1/5 + 2/5 = ? Write your answer as a fraction.

Answer key — Year 6 Maths — Adding and subtracting fractions

  1. 1. 3/8
  2. 2. 1/2 → 0.5; 1/4 → 0.25; 3/4 → 0.75; 1/5 → 0.2; 1/10 → 0.1
  3. 3. a) 3/6
  4. 4. 1. 1/6 2. 1/4 3. 1/3 4. 1/2 5. 2/3 6. 3/4
  5. 5. 7/12
  6. 6. 3/4
  7. 7. 5/6
  8. 8. 3/5