Course
Add and Subtract Fractions
A Grade 5 math course that teaches equivalent fractions, common denominators, and how to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
Add and Subtract Fractions
Course overview
This course helps Grade 5 students build the fraction foundation they need to add and subtract fractions with confidence. Students start by understanding equivalent fractions and common denominators, then use that understanding to combine and compare fractions with unlike denominators.
What students will learn
- Explain what equivalent fractions show.
- Find a common denominator for two fractions.
- Add fractions with unlike denominators.
- Subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
- Check whether a fraction answer makes sense.
Lessons
- Equivalent Fractions and Common Denominators - Learn why fractions must be rewritten before they can be combined.
- Add Fractions with Unlike Denominators - Learn the steps for finding a shared denominator and adding the numerators.
- Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators - Learn the same shared-denominator routine for subtraction.
Parent guide
Work through the lessons in order. Ask your child to explain the common denominator before they compute the answer. Use drawings or fraction strips when the symbols start to feel abstract.
Completion
A student finishes this course when they can explain equivalent fractions, find a common denominator, and correctly add or subtract two fractions with unlike denominators.