Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
A free printable adding and subtracting unlike fractions worksheet with an answer key. Find a common denominator first. Write each answer in simplest form. Perfect for 5th grade fractions practice at home or in class.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Grade 5
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
A free printable adding and subtracting unlike fractions worksheet with an answer key. Find a common denominator first. Write each answer in simplest form. Fifth graders can use it to review before moving on to harder fraction work. Shade the parts lightly with a colored pencil to see each fraction.
Tips for using it
- Fold a strip of paper into equal parts to check a tricky one.
- 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.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. The PNG shows page 1 only. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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