Lesson Plan: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
This lesson plan includes the objectives, prerequisites, and exclusions of the lesson teaching students how to add and subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators, including proper, improper, and mixed fractions.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with like denominators,
- add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- determining the fraction of a shape that is shaded,
- writing equivalent fractions,
- writing mixed fractions as improper fraction and vice versa.
Exclusions
Students will not cover
- converting between fractions, decimals, or percentages,
- multiplying and dividing fractions and mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators.