Summary
Math Antics adds and subtracts fractions with like and unlike denominators. A clear, animated 4-minute lesson you can drop straight into a grades 4-5 math block -- pause-friendly, with worked examples on screen.
Viewer safety
All ages
Common Sense Media — not yet ratedIMDb Parents Guide — not yet rated
Our rating is a quick teacher-to-teacher guide — preview before showing.
Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
A few questions to talk through after watching “Adding and Subtracting Fractions.”
- What has to be true about denominators before you add fractions?
- What happens to the numerators when you add?
- Why do you sometimes simplify the answer?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: add, subtract, common denominator, numerator, simplify.
Try it: Add 1/4 + 2/4 and subtract 5/6 - 1/3.