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.
Practice finding sums and differences of fractions
Math - Grade 4-5
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Add the fractions: 2/8 + 3/8
- 2
Subtract the fractions: 7/10 - 4/10
- 3
Add the fractions: 1/6 + 4/6
- 4
Subtract the fractions: 9/12 - 5/12
- 5
Add the fractions: 3/4 + 1/4
- 6
Subtract the fractions: 5/8 - 1/8
- 7
Add the fractions: 1/2 + 1/4
- 8
Subtract the fractions: 3/4 - 1/2
- 9
Add the fractions: 2/3 + 1/6
- 10
Subtract the fractions: 5/6 - 1/3
- 11
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
A water tank was 6/10 full. Then 2/10 of the tank was used. What fraction of the tank is still full?
- 13
Noah walked 1/2 mile in the morning and 1/3 mile in the afternoon. How far did he walk altogether?
- 14
Mia had 7/8 yard of ribbon. She used 3/8 yard for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?
- 15
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?