Help students build confidence with fractions using this step-by-step fraction packet designed for math intervention and special education classrooms.

This resource walks your students through fraction skills in a clear, structured progression, starting with understanding fractions and moving toward adding, subtracting, and working with mixed numbers.

Students practice with visual models, scaffolded examples, and guided steps on each page to support understanding and independence.

The packet moves through:

• Understanding fractions
• Equivalent fractions
• Adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators
• Mixed numbers and improper fractions

• Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators
• Mixed number operations
• Fraction review and quiz

This resource works well for upper elementary and middle school math intervention, resource rooms, and students who need additional support with fraction concepts.

Real Classroom Feedback

I created and used this packet with my own high school special education math students who are working to build foundational fraction skills before moving on to higher-level math.

Students shared that they appreciated:

• Having the directions written directly on each page so they did not have to remember multiple steps.
• Being able to cut out the instruction boxes and add them to their math journals as reference notes.
• The step-by-step format that helped them stay organized when solving fraction problems.

Looking for more step-by-step math support?
This resource is part of a growing collection of Secondary SPED math materials designed to break down complex skills into clear, structured steps.

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The packet is designed so students can keep the instruction pages as reference notes for future math classes.

What’s Included

✔ 30+ page fraction practice packet
✔ Step-by-step instruction on each page
✔ Visual fraction models
✔ Scaffolded fraction practice
✔ Mixed numbers and improper fraction conversion
✔ Adding and subtracting fractions (like and unlike denominators)
✔ Fraction review quiz
✔ Complete answer key

Skills Covered

• Identifying fractions
• Writing fractions from models
• Equivalent fractions
• Adding fractions with like denominators
• Subtracting fractions with like denominators
• Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
• Converting improper fractions to mixed numbers
• Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators
• Adding and subtracting mixed numbers

Best For

• Special education math
• Math intervention groups
• Resource classrooms
• Small-group instruction
• Math skill review
• Students preparing for more advanced math courses

Grade Levels

Upper Elementary – Middle School
Math Intervention / Special Education

Standards

CCSS 4.NF.B.3
CCSS 4.NF.B.3b
CCSS 5.NF.1

File Type - PDF – Ready to print

Build a complete math intervention toolkit

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