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Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers

Practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers with this Grade 5 math worksheet.

Grade 5 Math FractionsAdding and Subtracting FractionsAdding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
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3 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.1

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Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers

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Read each question carefully and solve for the sum or difference. Show your work.

1. Add the following mixed numbers:

3 1/4 + 2 1/2 =

2. Find the sum:

1 2/5 + 4 3/10 =

3. Subtract the mixed numbers:

5 3/4 - 1 1/8 =

4. Calculate the difference:

6 1/3 - 2 2/6 =

5. To add or subtract mixed numbers, you first need to find a   for the fractions.

6. When subtracting mixed numbers, you may need to   from the whole number if the first fraction is smaller than the second.

7. Which of the following is equivalent to 2 1/2?

a

5/2

b

3/2

c

2/5

d

1/2

8. When adding 1 1/3 + 2 1/3, the sum of the fractions is 2/3.

T

True

F

False

9. Sarah baked 3 1/2 apple pies. Her family ate 1 1/4 pies. How many pies are left?