It is easy to add fractions when the numbers on the bottom are the same. All you need to do is add the tops of the fractions together. So \(\frac{2}{9} + \frac{5}{9} = \frac{7}{9}\) Sometimes you need ...
\(2\frac{3}{4}\) is a mixed number. \(2\) is a whole number, and \(\frac{3}{4}\) is a fraction. You can change this into a top-heavy fraction by writing \(\frac{{2 ...
The very word fractions is enough to send a chill down a non-maths specialist's spine and it's safe to say the topic is fraught with misconceptions. Secondary school maths teacher Mel Muldowney points ...