Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators
5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: 5.NF.A.1, 5.NF.A.2 · England: Y5 Fractions, Y6 Fractions
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Question 1
Tariq ran 3/4 of a mile and then 5/6 of a mile. How far did Tariq run altogether? (Simplest form; an improper fraction is fine.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 2
1/3 − 1/6 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 3
1/2 + 1/3 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 4
Maya painted 1/2 of a fence on Saturday and 5/12 on Sunday. What fraction of the fence is still unpainted? (Simplest form.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 5
3/4 − 1/3 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 6
1/3 + 9/10 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 7
Nia ran 3/4 of a mile and then 11/12 of a mile. How far did Nia run altogether? (Simplest form; an improper fraction is fine.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 8
3/4 − 1/3 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 9
5/8 + 1/2 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 10
Hiro painted 1/4 of a fence on Saturday and 1/8 on Sunday. What fraction of the fence is still unpainted? (Simplest form.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 11
5/8 − 1/4 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 12
2/3 + 1/2 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 13
Ben ran 3/4 of a mile and then 7/8 of a mile. How far did Ben run altogether? (Simplest form; an improper fraction is fine.)
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 14
11/12 − 1/6 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 15
1/4 + 1/3 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer(as a fraction)
Question 16
Kwame ran 3/4 of a mile and then 5/6 of a mile. How far did Kwame run altogether? (Simplest form; an improper fraction is fine.)
Answer(as a fraction)
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