Year 6 Fractions Methods

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the same factor. This is how you...

• Find an equivalent Fraction

• Simplify a fraction

• Add Fractions

• Divide Fractions

Answer explanation

Multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same number creates...

• a mixed number

• an improper fraction

• a simplified fraction.

• an equivalent fraction

Answer explanation

Multiply the whole number by the denominator. Then add on the numerator. The denominator stays the same. You have just...

• Converted from an improper fraction into a mixed number.

• Made an equivalent fraction

• Converted from a mixed number into an improper fraction.

• Found a fraction of an amount.

Answer explanation

Work out how many times the denominator goes into the numerator (this creates the whole number). Then any remainder becomes the new numerator. The denominator stays the same as the original fraction. This is the method for...

• Multiplying Fractions

• Converting and improper fraction into a mixed number

• Subtracting Fractions

• Converting a mixed number into an improper fraction.

Answer explanation

Convert both fractions into equivalents with the same denominator by finding the lowest common multiple. Then focus on the numerators. This method works for...

• comparing, ordering, adding and subtracting fractions.

• comparing and ordering fractions only.

• adding and subtracting fractions only.

• Finding a fraction of an amount.

Answer explanation

Multiply the whole number by the denominator. Keep the numerator the same. This is how you...

• Add Fractions

• Divide fractions.

• Multiply fractions.

• Simplify fractions.

Answer explanation

Make the whole number a fraction by putting it over 1. Multiply the numerators. Multiply the denominators.

• Multiply fractions by whole numbers.

• Divide fractions

• Add fractions

• Convert mixed numbers into improper fractions.

Answer explanation

Convert mixed numbers into improper fractions. Create equivalent fractions by finding the lowest common multiple. Add/Subtract the numerators. This is the method for...

• Multiplying fractions.

• Simplifying fractions.

• Adding or subtracting mixed numbers.

• Finding fractions of amounts.

Answer explanation

Divide the whole number by the denominator. Then multiply by the numerator (unless it is 1). This is how you find...

• a fraction of an amount.

• equivalent fractions.

• improper fractions.

• lowest common multiples.

Multiply the numerators. Multiply the denominators. This is the quick way to...

• Make mixed numbers.

• Simplify fractions.

• Divide fractions.

• Multiply fractions.