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Adding Fractions Worksheet

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Adding Fractions Worksheet

Add and simplify each answer. Show your working; write improper fractions as mixed numbers where appropriate.

Add fractions with the same denominator

1.Work out 3 2/9 + 8/9.
2.Work out 2 5/8 + 6/8.
3.Work out 1 4/7 + 9/7.
4.Work out 4 3/10 + 9/10.
5.Work out 2 7/12 + 11/12.

More fraction addition practice

6.Work out 5 6/11 + 8/11.
7.Work out 3 1/5 + 7/5.
8.Work out 4 3/8 + 5/8.
9.Work out 2 1/6 + 5/6.
10.Work out 6 4/9 + 14/9.

Fraction understanding

11.Select every improper fraction.
  • 5/8
  • 9/7
  • 12/11
  • 4/5
  • 8/8
  • 3/10
12.Convert 19/6 to a mixed number in simplest form.
13.Convert 31/8 to a mixed number in simplest form.
14.Convert 22/5 to a mixed number in simplest form.

Apply and explain

15.Mele walks 1 5/12 km in the morning and another 10/12 km in the afternoon. How far does she walk altogether? Give your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.
16.Select all the correct steps for adding fractions with the same denominator.
  • Add the numerators.
  • Keep the denominator unchanged.
  • Add the denominators.
  • Simplify the fraction if possible.
  • Convert an improper result to a mixed number if appropriate.
17.Explain why the denominator stays the same when adding fractions with like denominators. Include an example using 2/9 + 4/9.

3 printable pages

  • Adding Fractions Worksheet, page 1 of 3: Add fractions with the same denominator

    Page 1

  • Adding Fractions Worksheet, page 2 of 3: More fraction addition practice, Fraction understanding

    Page 2

  • Adding Fractions Worksheet, page 3 of 3: Apply and explain

    Page 3

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