Fraction Worksheets
Updated October 2026 · 16 free printables
Fractions made visual: shaded circles, bars and grids to identify and color, fractions on a number line, comparing with pictures, then equivalent fractions, adding and subtracting, mixed numbers, simplifying and multiplying fractions.
Free printable PDFs for 2nd to 5th grade, each with an answer key.
All 16 Fraction Worksheets, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection: what it practices, which grade it fits and a tip for each one. 3 of them belong to a smaller theme and are described there instead.
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1. Identifying Fractions: Halves, Thirds and Fourths
A free printable identifying fractions: halves, thirds and fourths worksheet with an answer key. Write the fraction that is shaded in each picture. Second graders usually finish it in 10 to 15 minutes. Shade the parts lightly with a colored pencil to see each fraction.
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2. Fraction Circles Worksheet
A free printable fraction circles worksheet with an answer key. What fraction of each circle is shaded? Write the numerator and the denominator. Third graders can use it for practice, review or a quick check before a test. Shade the parts lightly with a colored pencil to see each fraction.
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3. Fraction Bars and Shapes
A free printable fraction bars and shapes worksheet with an answer key. What fraction is shaded? Count the shaded parts and all the equal parts. It is aimed at third grade, around ages 8 to 9. Fold a strip of paper into equal parts to check a tricky one.
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4. Color the Fraction
A free printable color the fraction worksheet with an answer key. Color the number of parts the fraction shows. It is aimed at third grade, around ages 8 to 9. Fold a strip of paper into equal parts to check a tricky one.
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5. Fractions on a Number Line
A free printable fractions on a number line worksheet with an answer key. Write the fraction that each dot shows on the number line. It is aimed at third grade, around ages 8 to 9. Fold a strip of paper into equal parts to check a tricky one.
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6. Comparing Fractions With Pictures
A free printable comparing fractions with pictures worksheet with an answer key. Look at the shaded parts. Write <, > or = in each circle. Third graders can use it for practice, review or a quick check before a test. Shade the parts lightly with a colored pencil to see each fraction.
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7. Comparing Fractions
A free printable comparing fractions worksheet with an answer key. Write <, > or = in each circle. Same denominator? Compare numerators. Same numerator? The smaller denominator wins. It is aimed at third grade, around ages 8 to 9. Fold a strip of paper into equal parts to check a tricky one.
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8. Comparing Fractions With Unlike Denominators
A free printable comparing fractions with unlike denominators worksheet with an answer key. Find a common denominator, then write <, > or =. It is built for fourth grade, around ages 9 to 10. Fold a strip of paper into equal parts to check a tricky one.
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9. Equivalent Fractions Worksheet
A free printable equivalent fractions worksheet with an answer key. Fill in the box to make the fractions equal. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number. Expect it to take fourth graders about 15 to 20 minutes with careful work. Shade the parts lightly with a colored pencil to see each fraction.
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10. Adding Fractions With Like Denominators
A free printable adding fractions with like denominators worksheet with an answer key. Add the numerators and keep the denominator. It is built for fourth grade, around ages 9 to 10. Fold a strip of paper into equal parts to check a tricky one.
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11. Subtracting Fractions With Like Denominators
A free printable subtracting fractions with like denominators worksheet with an answer key. Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator. Expect it to take fourth graders about 15 to 20 minutes with careful work. Shade the parts lightly with a colored pencil to see each fraction.
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12. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
A free printable mixed numbers and improper fractions worksheet with an answer key. Change mixed numbers to improper fractions and improper fractions to mixed numbers. Expect it to take fourth graders about 15 to 20 minutes with careful work. Shade the parts lightly with a colored pencil to see each fraction.
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13. Fraction of a Number
A free printable fraction of a number worksheet with an answer key. Divide by the denominator, then multiply by the numerator. It is built for fourth grade, around ages 9 to 10. Fold a strip of paper into equal parts to check a tricky one.
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14. Simplifying Fractions Worksheet
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15. Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
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16. Multiplying Fractions Worksheet
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Tips for fraction worksheets
- Always check that the parts are equal before naming a fraction.
- To find an equivalent fraction, multiply the top and bottom by the same number.
- To compare fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator first.
Fun math facts
- The line between the numerator and denominator is called the vinculum.
- A fraction with the same top and bottom number, like 4/4, equals one whole.
- Ancient Egyptians wrote almost all fractions as sums of unit fractions like 1/2 + 1/4.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Cut a pizza or a sandwich into equal parts and name the fractions as you eat.
- Use measuring cups when baking: 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup and 1/4 cup are real-life fractions.
- Fold paper strips into halves, fourths and eighths to build your own fraction wall.
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key, so choose “page 1” in the print dialog if you only want the practice page. Every worksheet is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
What are the numerator and denominator?
The bottom number (denominator) tells how many equal parts the whole is cut into. The top number (numerator) tells how many of those parts you have.
How do you compare fractions?
If the denominators are the same, the bigger numerator wins. If not, rewrite both fractions with a common denominator first, or compare pictures.
What grade learns fractions?
Kids meet halves and fourths in 1st and 2nd grade. Most fraction work happens in 3rd to 5th grade.