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Repair a fraction claimYear 8 Maths · T1 W5–6 · S07

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A note says 1/4 + 2/3 = 3/7. Draw equal whole bars or use equivalent fractions to repair it. Explain why the corrected sum is greater than 2/3.

Check: 3/12 + 8/12 = 11/12. Adding a positive quarter to 2/3 makes a greater number. The denominator names part size; it is not a count to add here.