Year 9 Fraction Worksheets | Printable PDFs
Year 9 Fractions worksheets for Year 9 Maths (Key Stage 3). Students aged 13–14 practise adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions, developing fluency with fraction calculations. For practice simplifying fractions see Year 8 Fractions Worksheets. Students work with mixed and improper fractions in year 8 and in year 9 they solve fraction word problems which involve mixed and improper fractions.
Below, students practice adding and subtracting fractions. To add or subtract fractions, first make sure they have the same denominator. If the denominators are the same, add or subtract the numerators. If the denominators are different, find a common denominator first. For example, ⅖ + ⅕ = ⅗. Always simplify your final answer where possible.
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Fractions Applications
For more Fraction Worksheets, see Year 8 Fraction Worksheets
Common Questions about Year 9 Fractions
Why is it often helpful to convert mixed numbers into improper fractions?
Improper fractions are usually easier to multiply, divide and compare than mixed numbers.How can fractions be used when solving time problems?
Fractions can represent parts of an hour, minute or day and can be converted between different units of time.What is the first step when solving a fraction word problem?
Read the question carefully and identify what fraction of the quantity is being described before carrying out any calculations.
Year 9 Fractions Common Mistakes
Common Mistake 1
Trying to multiply or divide mixed numbers without first converting them to improper fractions.Common Mistake 2
Forgetting that one hour has 60 minutes when converting time fractions.Common Mistake 3
Rushing into calculations before identifying what the fraction is referring to in the word problem.
Fractions Worksheets - Free Worksheets Above
Mixed Fractions
Time Fractions
Fraction Word Problems