Adding fractions with common denominators

Adding fractions with common denominators.
Aimed at KS2-KS4 students covering the topic for the first time.
Useful for those students who prefer a more visual approach. A variation of the ‘bar model’ has been used in this resource.

Students should’ve already been shown how to simplify fractions and ideally how to convert an improper (top heavy) fraction to a mixed number, although this lesson will show them an animated example of this.

Resource includes:

• Starter discussion
• Key vocabulary
• Fully animated example
• 2 example questions to demonstrate in front of the class
• 5 questions increasing in level of challenge
• 3 extension questions
• Answers
• Reflection plenary