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Add and Subtract Fractions Using a Number Line

In this worksheet, students will learn how to add and subtract fractions using a number line.

'Add and Subtract Fractions Using a Number Line' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Year:  Year 3 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Number: Fractions

Curriculum subtopic:   Add/Subtract Fractions

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Worksheet Overview

In this activity, we will learn how to add and subtract fractions using number lines.

 

Let's take a look at this number line to try an addition problem.

 

fraction number line

 

To add fractions with the same denominator, we just count on.

 

 

Now let's try a subtraction problem.

 

fraction number line

 

 

To subtract fractions with the same denominator, we just count back.

 

Now it's time for you to try some of these yourself.

 

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