Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 6 – Add and Subtract Fractions (1)

Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 6 – Add and Subtract Fractions (1) Elevate your Year 6 pupils' understanding of fraction operations with this comprehensive, curriculum-aligned lesson on adding and subtracting fractions, particularly focusing on the use of equivalent fractions to handle fractions with different denominators and mixed numbers. Although membership is required for full access, the resource listing confirms that it offers structured teacher planning, differentiated worksheets, and stimulating reasoning tasks designed to build both fluency and deeper conceptual insight. Learners will: Practise adjusting fractions to a common denominator to perform addition and subtraction confidently. Work with a variety of fraction types—including proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers. Apply reasoning by explaining their methods, such as “Why is it necessary to find equivalent fractions first?” Access differentiated activities to support all learners, from consolidation through to challenge. Ideal for guided lessons, mastery sessions, or independent practice, this lesson supports pupils in confidently using equivalent fractions to compute and reason about fractional sums and differences.