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Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 7 – Add and Subtract Fractions (1)

Curriculum-aligned Year 6 lesson: add and subtract fractions using equivalent fractions—includes planning, differentiated worksheets, and reasoning tasks.

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Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 7 – Add and Subtract Fractions (1) Empower your Year 6 pupils with this curriculum-aligned lesson focusing on adding and subtracting fractions —specifically using equivalent fractions to handle different denominators and mixed numbers. This resource package includes structured teacher planning, differentiated worksheets, and reasoning tasks, expertly designed to develop fluency, conceptual understanding, and deeper mathematical thinking. Convert fractions to a common denominator using equivalent fractions. Learners will: Confidently add and subtract a variety of fractions, including mixed numbers. Build mathematical reasoning by articulating their strategies, such as: “Why do I need to find an equivalent fraction first?” Engage with activities tailored for varied skill levels, ensuring all students are both supported and challenged. Perfect for guided teaching, independent consolidation, or mastery sessions, this lesson equips pupils with the skills and confidence needed to tackle addition and subtraction of fractions with precision.Read more

Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 7 – Add and Subtract Fractions (1) Empower your Year 6 pupils with this curriculum-aligned lesson focusing on adding and subtracting fractions —specifically using equivalent fractions to handle different denominators and mixed numbers. This resource package includes structured teacher planning, differentiated worksheets, and reasoning tasks, expertly designed to develop fluency, conceptual understanding, and deeper mathematical thinking. Convert fractions to a common denominator using equivalent fractions. Learners will: Confidently add and subtract a variety of fractions, including mixed numbers. Build mathematical reasoning by articulating their strategies, such as: “Why do I need to find an equivalent fraction first?” Engage with activities tailored for varied skill levels, ensuring all students are both supported and challenged. Perfect for guided teaching, independent consolidation, or mastery sessions, this lesson equips pupils with the skills and confidence needed to tackle addition and subtraction of fractions with precision.

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The rest of this block

Fractions, Year 619 numbered lessons

  1. Lesson 5Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 5 – Compare and Order (Numerator)
  2. Lesson 6Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 6 – Add and Subtract Fractions (1)
  3. Lesson 7 · you are hereYear 6: Fractions: Lesson 7 – Add and Subtract Fractions (1)
  4. Lesson 8Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 8 – Add and Subtract Fractions (2)
  5. Lesson 9Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 9 – Add and Subtract Fractions (2)
The step beforeYear 6: Fractions: Lesson 6 – Add and Subtract Fractions (1)The step afterYear 6: Fractions: Lesson 8 – Add and Subtract Fractions (2)The full Year 6 scheme →

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