Fractions: Parts of a Whole · Number and Operations

Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

Adding and subtracting fractions with related denominators.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why must we find a common denominator before adding two fractions?
  2. 2How does our understanding of equivalent fractions help us simplify the sum of two fractions?
  3. 3When subtracting a fraction from a whole number, how do we regroup the whole?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Fractions - P4
Level: Primary 4
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Fractions: Parts of a Whole
Period: Number and Operations

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