Adding Fractions (Year 4)
Add and subtract fractions with the same and related denominators.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 4 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
What is 3/6 + 1/6?
- 4/12
- 3/6
- 4/6
- 5/6
Answer: 4/6. Same denominator, so add the numerators and keep the denominator: 3 + 1 = 4, giving 4/6.
ProCompare and infer.
What is 3/5 + 1/5?
- 3/5
- 4/5
- 5/5
- 4/10
Answer: 4/5. Same denominator, so add the numerators and keep the denominator: 3 + 1 = 4, giving 4/5.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
A baker uses 3/4 of a kilo of flour for one cake and 1/2 of a kilo for another. How much flour did the baker use in TOTAL?
- 1 1/4 kilo
- 4/6 kilo
- 1 kilo
- 1/2 kilo
Answer: 1 1/4 kilo. Convert 1/2 = 2/4. Then 3/4 + 2/4 = 5/4 = 1 1/4 kilo.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adding fractions?
- Add and subtract fractions with the same and related denominators.
- How can my child practise adding fractions at home?
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