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Math Grade 4-5

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Practice finding sums and differences of fractions

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Practice adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators and simple unlike denominators.

Solve each fraction problem carefully. Simplify your answers when possible and show your work in the space provided.

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Practice finding sums and differences of fractions

Math - Grade 4-5

Instructions: Solve each fraction problem carefully. Simplify your answers when possible and show your work in the space provided.
  1. 1
    A fraction bar with five of eight equal sections shaded in two colors.

    Add the fractions: 2/8 + 3/8

  2. 2
    A fraction bar showing seven tenths with four tenths removed, leaving three tenths.

    Subtract the fractions: 7/10 - 4/10

  3. 3
    A fraction bar with five of six equal sections shaded in two colors.

    Add the fractions: 1/6 + 4/6

  4. 4
    A fraction bar showing nine twelfths with five twelfths removed, leaving four twelfths.

    Subtract the fractions: 9/12 - 5/12

  5. 5
    A circle divided into fourths with all four parts shaded in two colors.

    Add the fractions: 3/4 + 1/4

  6. 6
    A fraction bar showing five eighths with one eighth removed, leaving four eighths.

    Subtract the fractions: 5/8 - 1/8

  7. 7
    A fraction bar divided into fourths with three of four sections shaded in two colors.

    Add the fractions: 1/2 + 1/4

  8. 8
    A fraction bar showing three fourths with one half removed, leaving one fourth.

    Subtract the fractions: 3/4 - 1/2

  9. 9
    A fraction bar divided into sixths with five of six sections shaded in two colors.

    Add the fractions: 2/3 + 1/6

  10. 10
    A fraction bar showing five sixths with one third removed, leaving three sixths.

    Subtract the fractions: 5/6 - 1/3

  11. 11
    A cake divided into eight slices with five slices highlighted in two colors.

    Lena ate 2/8 of a cake in the morning and 3/8 of the cake in the evening. What fraction of the cake did she eat in all?

  12. 12
    A water tank divided into tenths showing six tenths full with two tenths used.

    A water tank was 6/10 full. Then 2/10 of the tank was used. What fraction of the tank is still full?

  13. 13
    A segmented walking path with two colored portions showing distances walked in the morning and afternoon.

    Noah walked 1/2 mile in the morning and 1/3 mile in the afternoon. How far did he walk altogether?

  14. 14
    A ribbon divided into eighths showing seven eighths with three eighths used and four eighths left.

    Mia had 7/8 yard of ribbon. She used 3/8 yard for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

  15. 15
    A poster divided into fourths with three of four panels shaded in two colors.

    A class completed 1/4 of a poster on Monday and 2/4 of the poster on Tuesday. What fraction of the poster is finished now?

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