Functional Skills Maths

Subtracting/Adding fractions

done by finding a common multiple, multiplying both fractions’ numerator and denominator, and subtracting/adding the numerators like normal

Dividing a Remainder

done by placing 2 decimal zeroes on the divided number, carrying the remainder over to thise zeroes, and dividing until you either eliminate the remainder or get a repeating answer

Cross-Multiplying

an easy and efficient way to divide fractions, done by multiplying the 1st numerator and 2nd denominator, and vice versa for the other 2 numbers (simplify if possible afterwards)

Multiplying Fractions

multiply the numerators together, then the denominators, and simplify if you can

Find a Fraction of an amount

first, get the amount and divide it by the denominator (bottom number), then get the answer to that first sum and multiply it by the numerator (top number)

Convert Fractions to Percentages

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