Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 8 – Add and Subtract Fractions (2)

Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 8 – Add and Subtract Fractions (2) Extend your pupils’ fraction fluency with this curriculum-aligned Year 6 lesson on adding and subtracting fractions, building on foundational concepts using equivalent fractions for mixed numbers and unlike denominators. The resource includes comprehensive teacher planning, differentiated worksheets, and reasoning tasks to challenge and support diverse learning needs. Through this lesson, pupils will: Refine skills in converting fractions to equivalent forms with common denominators to facilitate addition and subtraction. Tackle more complex problems involving mixed numbers and multi-step fraction calculations. Strengthen reasoning through structured tasks that encourage pupils to explain their strategies and choices. Access a range of activities tailored to varying levels of ability, ensuring both support and stretch for all learners. Ideal for mastery sessions, guided teaching, or consolidation work, this lesson promotes accuracy, reasoning, and independence in working with fractional operations.