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Adding Mixed Numbers Worksheet

Practice adding mixed numbers with this Grade 5 math worksheet, focusing on finding common denominators and simplifying sums.

Grade 5 Math FractionsAdding and Subtracting FractionsAdding Mixed Numbers
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.2

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Adding Mixed Numbers

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Read each question carefully and show your work. Simplify your answers to their lowest terms.

1. Add the following mixed numbers:

a) 1 1/3 + 2 1/3 =

b) 3 1/4 + 1 1/2 =

c) 2 2/5 + 4 3/10 =

2. When adding mixed numbers, first add the whole numbers, then find a   for the fractions.

3. After adding the fractions, if the sum is an improper fraction, you need to   it into a mixed number.

4. Sarah baked two pies. One pie had 1 1/2 cups of apples, and the other had 2 3/4 cups of apples. How many cups of apples did Sarah use in total?

5. Which of the following is equivalent to 2 1/3 + 1 1/6?

a

3 2/9

b

3 1/2

c

3 3/6

d

4 1/3

6. To add mixed numbers, you must always convert them to improper fractions first.

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True

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