This exam tips covers Common Mistakes to Avoid within Fraction Operations for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Fraction Operations in Number for GCSE Mathematics with 14 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 13 of 15 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Can't add numerators and denominators separately
Multiply tops together, bottoms together
Must flip second fraction when dividing
6/8 should be 3/4 - marks lost!
Practice questions for Fraction Operations
Which of these fractions is the largest? ⅔ ¾ ⅗ ⅝
Explain why you need a common denominator when adding fractions, but not when multiplying fractions.