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Adding Fractions Worksheet

Practice adding fractions with common and uncommon denominators for Grade 5 students.

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.2

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Adding Fractions

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Read each question carefully and show your work. Write your answers in simplest form.

Add the following fractions. Remember to simplify your answer.

1. 1/5 + 2/5 =

2. 3/8 + 4/8 =

3. 2/7 + 3/7 =

Add the following fractions. Remember to find a common denominator first and simplify your answer.

4. 1/2 + 1/4 =

5. 2/3 + 1/6 =

6. 1/3 + 1/4 =

Use the fraction bars to help you add the fractions.

7. 1/3 + 1/3

1/3
1/3

8. 1/2 + 1/4

1/2
1/4

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

numerator
denominator
common
simplify

9. When adding fractions with different denominators, you must first find a   denominator.

10. The top number of a fraction is called the  .

11. After adding fractions, you should always   your answer to its lowest terms.

12. Which of the following is equivalent to 1/3 + 1/6?

a

1/2

b

2/6

c

3/6

d

2/9