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Adding Subtracting Fractions Worksheet

Adding Subtracting Fractions Worksheet

Fraction circles and strips illustration

🧮 Part 1: Adding Fractions with Same Denominators

1. Solve these addition problems. Remember: when adding fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators and keep the denominator the same!

a) 1/8 + 3/8 = _____

b) 2/4 + 1/4 = _____

c) 3/8 + 2/8 = _____

2. Circle the correct answer for: 1/4 + 2/4 = ?

2/8

3/4

3/8

1/2

➖ Part 2: Subtracting Fractions with Same Denominators

3. Solve these subtraction problems. When subtracting fractions with the same denominator, subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same!

a) 5/8 - 3/8 = _____

b) 3/4 - 1/4 = _____

c) 7/8 - 4/8 = _____

4. Which of these subtraction problems equal 1/4? Check all that apply:

3/4 - 2/4

5/8 - 3/8

2/8 - 0/8

6/8 - 4/8

🎨 Part 3: Visual Fraction Problems

5. Draw a fraction strip divided into 8 equal parts. Shade 3/8 + 2/8 to show your answer:
6. Use the number line below to solve 6/8 - 2/8. Draw your working:
7. Explain in your own words why the denominator stays the same when adding fractions with the same denominator:

📝 Part 4: Word Problems

8. Sarah ate 2/8 of a pizza for lunch and 3/8 of the same pizza for dinner. How much pizza did she eat altogether?

Answer: Sarah ate _____ of the pizza.

9. Tom had 7/8 of a chocolate bar. He gave 3/8 to his sister. How much chocolate bar does Tom have left?

Answer: Tom has _____ of the chocolate bar left.

10. Fill in the missing numbers to complete these fraction equations:

a) ___/4 + 1/4 = 3/4

b) 5/8 - ___/8 = 1/8

c) 1/8 + 3/8 + ___/8 = 1 whole

🔍 Part 5: Fraction Vocabulary

11. Match the fraction terms with their meanings:
1. Numerator
2. Denominator
3. Equal parts
4. Whole
A. The complete object or shape
B. Parts that are exactly the same size
C. The top number in a fraction
D. The bottom number in a fraction
12. True or False? Circle your answer:

When adding fractions with the same denominator, you add both the numerators and denominators.

True

False

13. Complete this sentence:

When I add 2/8 + 3/8, I get _____ because I add the __________ (2 + 3 = 5) and keep the __________ the same (8).

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