Adding fractions with unlike denominators
Grades 5 and 6 (Years 6 and 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: 5.NF.A.1, 5.NF.A.2, 4.NF.B.3.C · England: Y5 Fractions, Y6 Fractions
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Question 1
1 5/8 + 4 1/8 = ? (Give a fraction in simplest form, or a mixed number like 3 1/4.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 2
3 1/3 − 2 1/3 = ? (Simplest form; a mixed number is fine.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 3
1/3 − 1/6 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 4
1/2 + 2/5 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 5
Amara ran 3/4 of a mile and then 3/8 of a mile. How far did Amara run altogether? (Simplest form; an improper fraction is fine.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 6
4 1/3 + 3 2/3 = ? (Give a fraction in simplest form, or a mixed number like 3 1/4.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 7
5 1/4 − 4 1/4 = ? (Simplest form; a mixed number is fine.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 8
1/2 − 1/6 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 9
3/5 + 1/6 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 10
Zara ran 3/4 of a mile and then 5/8 of a mile. How far did Zara run altogether? (Simplest form; an improper fraction is fine.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 11
1 2/3 + 3 1/3 = ? (Give a fraction in simplest form, or a mixed number like 3 1/4.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 12
3 3/4 − 1 1/4 = ? (Simplest form; a mixed number is fine.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 13
1/3 − 1/6 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 14
1/8 + 1/3 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 15
Zara ran 1/2 of a mile and then 7/12 of a mile. How far did Zara run altogether? (Simplest form; an improper fraction is fine.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 16
3 3/8 + 1 3/8 = ? (Give a fraction in simplest form, or a mixed number like 3 1/4.)
Answer(as a fraction)
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