Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators

Build, name, and represent unit and non-unit fractions using area models, length strips, and discrete sets of objects.

Locate, identify, and measure fractions as distances from zero on a number line, including tenths and intervals beyond one.

Identify and create equivalent fractions using visual models, number lines, and multiplicative relationships, including expressing whole numbers as fractions.

Compare fractions with common numerators, common denominators, or benchmark reasoning using relational symbols.

Add and subtract fractions with identical denominators within one whole using visual models, numeric equations, and multi-step word problems.