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
2/3 + 3/4 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 2
4 7/8 − 2 1/8 = ? (Simplest form; a mixed number is fine.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 3
1 3/8 + 1 7/8 = ? (Give a fraction in simplest form, or a mixed number like 3 1/4.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 4
Jamal ran 3/4 of a mile and then 5/6 of a mile. How far did Jamal run altogether? (Simplest form; an improper fraction is fine.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 5
2/3 − 3/10 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 6
5/6 + 2/3 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 7
3 1/4 − 1 3/4 = ? (Simplest form; a mixed number is fine.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 8
4 1/4 + 3 1/4 = ? (Give a fraction in simplest form, or a mixed number like 3 1/4.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 9
Daniel painted 1/4 of a fence on Saturday and 1/6 on Sunday. What fraction of the fence is still unpainted? (Simplest form.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 10
11/12 − 1/3 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 11
4/5 + 3/4 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 12
7 3/4 − 4 1/4 = ? (Simplest form; a mixed number is fine.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 13
4 2/3 + 3 2/3 = ? (Give a fraction in simplest form, or a mixed number like 3 1/4.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 14
Arjun painted 2/3 of a fence on Saturday and 1/12 on Sunday. What fraction of the fence is still unpainted? (Simplest form.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 15
2/3 − 1/2 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 16
1/2 + 9/10 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
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