Fractions · Usually met around P4
Improper fractions, mixed numbers and like fractions
From “Fractions bigger than 1: improper fractions and mixed numbers” to “Whole and mixed numbers”, step by step, each skill with its methods, worked examples and answers.
Skills in this topic, easy to hard
- Fractions bigger than 1: improper fractions and mixed numbersAs many parts as the bottom number make one whole
- Improper fractions and mixed numbersTop ÷ bottom: whole part, remainder on top
- Equivalent fractions: expanding and simplifyingTimes or divide top and bottom by the same number
- Comparing fractions with like numerators or denominatorsSame bottom: compare the tops
- Like fractions: adding, taking away and simplifyingSame bottom: add the tops, then simplify
- Three like fractionsKeep the bottom; work the tops left to right
- Whole and mixed numbersWholes and fractions apart; borrow 1 if needed