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Adding and subtracting fractions

Year 6 maths · Fractions, decimals and percentages · 13 skills with hints, step-by-step help from Mago, video lessons and printable practice.

Example questions

  1. 9 2/3 - 1 1/3 = ? Simplify if you can.
  2. Ken says 1/12 + 1/8 = 2/20. What is the right answer?
  3. 1/2 + 2/3 - 3/4 = ? Give the answer in its simplest form (a mixed number if it is more than 1).
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