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Hi

Can anyone please explain the method of working out the question below and the answer please.

5/12 + 1/2 = ?

Thanks in advance

The old faithful bbc bitesize will help your dc:

There are different pages for different key stages, scrolling through this one seems quite good, but have a look at others too.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/ ... evision/4/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It is important they are adept st equivalent fractions, and understand the concept before trying to add, subtract or order fractions. There are some games for equivalent fractions on ks2 bitesize maths too.

southbucks3 wrote:The old faithful bbc bitesize will help your dc:

There are different pages for different key stages, scrolling through this one seems quite good, but have a look at others too.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/ ... evision/4/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You are a star! Thank you.
Have added that link to favourites and will go through with DD later

kal12003 wrote:Hi

Can anyone please explain the method of working out the question below and the answer please.

5/12 + 1/2 = ?

Thanks in advance

A pizza or cake cut into 12 equal slices might help them understand that 1/2 = 6/12.

Its then just a case of adding 5 pizza slices to 6 pizza slices...

Thanks proud_dad, my brain is completely frazzled of late!