The document discusses adding fractions that have the same denominator. It provides examples of adding fractions like 1/4 + 1/4 and 3/8 + 2/8. The key points are: - Fractions can be added if they have the same denominator - To add fractions, add the numerators and keep the same denominator - Improper fractions can be converted to mixed numbers Students are given practice problems to add fractions with the same denominator.

1. MALT©2006 Maths/Fractions Slide Show : Lesson 6 Fractions Lesson 6 Adding Fractions Part 1

2. MALT©2006 Maths/Fractions Slide Show : Lesson 6 WALT : add fractions of the same denominator. 1 4 1 4 +

3. MALT©2006 Maths/Fractions Slide Show : Lesson 6 WALT : add fractions of the same denominator. 1 5 3 5 +

4. 3 8 2 8 + Read aloud this sum

5. 3 8 2 8 + The fractions have the same denominator eighths

6. 3 8 2 8 + Three eighths add two eighths equals five eighths. eighths

7. 3 8 2 8 + Three eighths add two eighths equals five eighths. eighths 5 8

8. 4 7 2 7 + Four sevenths add two sevenths equals six fourteenths. 6 14 Is this correct ? Who can explain why it’s wrong ?

9. 4 7 2 7 + It’s wrong because sevenths are being added. 6 14 So the answer must be in sevenths.

10. 4 7 2 7 + Four sevenths add two sevenths equals six sevenths. 6 7 The answer must be in sevenths.

11. O.K. some for you to try. You can discuss these with a friend. Thinking time starts now ! + 1 7 7 + 3 8 8 3 + 2 6 6 2 + 5 9 9

12. The answers. + 1 7 7 + 3 8 8 3 + 2 6 6 2 + 5 9 9 5 7 5 6 7 9 7 8

13. 1 5 3 5 + Read aloud this sum 1

14. 1 5 3 5 + These fractions can be added because they have the same denominator 1 fifths

15. 1 5 3 5 + So think about it like this…. 1 One whole…………… add one fifth …………… add three fifths …………… equals

16. 1 5 3 5 + So think about it like this…. 1 One whole…………… add one fifth …………… add three fifths …………… equals 1 4 5 One and four fifths

17. O.K. some for you to try. You can discuss these with a friend. Thinking time starts now ! + 1 7 7 + 3 8 8 3 + 2 6 6 2 + 5 9 9 1 1 1 2

18. The answers + 1 7 7 + 3 8 8 3 + 2 6 6 2 + 5 9 9 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 7 9 5 7 7 8 5 6

20. 7 8 3 8 + Yes we can because they are both eighths . eighths How about these factions. Can we add these together ?

21. 7 8 3 8 + How many eighths altogether ? 10 8

22. 7 8 3 8 + How many eighths altogether ? 10 8 This is the right answer but it is written as an improper fraction.

23. 7 8 3 8 + What is ten eighths as a mixed number ? 10 8 This is the right answer but it is written as an improper fraction.

24. 7 8 3 8 + 10 8 2 8 1 We change this improper fraction into a mixed number.

25. 7 8 3 8 + 10 8 2 8 1 1 1 4 We then simplify this fraction to get this answer.

26. 7 8 3 8 + 10 8 2 8 1 1 1 4 Any questions or comments about this bit ?

27. 7 8 3 8 + 10 8 2 8 1 1 1 4 Any questions or comments about this bit ?

28. 7 8 3 8 + 10 8 2 8 1 1 1 4 Eighths, how many ?

29. 7 8 3 8 + 10 8 2 8 1 1 1 4 Eighths, how many ? ten

30. 7 8 3 8 + 10 8 2 8 1 1 1 4 Or see them as one whole and two eighths .

31. 7 8 3 8 + 10 8 2 8 1 1 1 4 Or see them as one whole and two eighths .

32. 7 8 3 8 + 10 8 2 8 1 1 1 4 Any questions or comments about this bit ?

33. 7 8 3 8 + 10 8 2 8 1 1 1 4 equals

34. O.K. some for you to try. You can discuss these with a friend. Thinking time starts now ! + 5 7 7 + 3 6 6 3 + 2 4 4 4 + 7 9 9 1

35. Here come the answers !

36. O.K. the answers. + 5 7 7 + 3 6 6 3 + 2 4 4 4 + 7 9 9 1 2 7 2 9 1 6 1 4 1 1 1 1

37. MALT©2007 Maths/Fractions Slide Show : Lesson 6 end of slideshow

38. MALT©2007 Maths/Fractions Slide Show : Lesson 6 follow up tasks textbook page 40 symmetry games card games WALT : add fractions of the same denominator.