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MathematicsFractionsusually ages 9–10

Adding fractions (different denominators)

Add and subtract fractions with denominators that are multiples of the same number by finding a common denominator

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If your child needs to add 1/3 and 1/6, can they find a common denominator and work out the total — showing their working?

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Builds on
Equivalent fractions (age 9+)ages 9–10Must generate equivalent fractions to find common denominators
Fraction Addition Conceptsages 9–10Same-denom add/sub is prerequisite to related-denom add/sub
Adding fractions (different denominators)this skill · ages 9–10
Unlocks
Adding Fractions (Unlike Denominators)ages 10–11Unlike-denominator add/sub extends Y5 add/sub with related denominators
Choosing representations strategicallyages 9–10Choosing common-denominator approach requires strategic method selection

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Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 2 NSW · 3 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9M5N05high confidenceYear 5 · Number

solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with the same or related denominators, using different strategies

AC9M6N05high confidenceYear 6 · Number

solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions using knowledge of equivalent fractions

AC9M3N02high confidenceYear 3 · Number

recognise and represent unit fractions including 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 and 1/10 and their multiples in different ways; combine fractions with the same denominator to complete the whole

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA3-RQF-01high confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 3
MA2-PF-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M5N05high confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M6N05medium confidenceMathematics · Level 6 · Number strand
VC2M4N03medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand

These are candidate alignments generated by semantic matching — machine-suggested and unreviewed (v0.1), not official or verified mappings. For official curriculum content see australiancurriculum.edu.au, curriculum.nsw.edu.au and f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au. Don’t rely on them for registration or compliance purposes.

Nearby on the map

Adding and subtracting mixed numbersages 9–10 Addition and subtraction word problemsages 9–10 Comparing Decimalsages 9–10 Comparing fractions (age 9+)ages 9–10

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