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AC9M5N05 — Year 5 Number

Official Curriculum Content Description:

solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with the same or related denominators, using different strategies

Worked Examples (1)

Example 1Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Same Denominator

Calculate

\frac{6}{7} - \frac{5}{7}

. Give your answer in simplest form.

Common mistake: Subtracting the denominators directly.

Correct Answer:

\frac{1}{7}

Worked Solution:

1. Since the denominators are the same (

7

), subtract the numerators:

6 - 5 = 1

. 2. Write the result over the common denominator:

\frac{1}{7}

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