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Fractions Made Easy

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Fractions Made Easy

For addition and subtraction, find a common denominator. Simplify each answer when possible. Show your work for the word problems.

Add fractions

Add. Simplify your answer if you can.

1.Find 2/5 + 1/4.
2.Find 3/7 + 1/2.
3.Find 5/8 + 1/6.
4.At the campsite, Zoe walked 1/3 mile before lunch and 3/8 mile afterward. How far did she walk altogether?

Subtract fractions

Subtract. Simplify your answer if you can.

5.Find 7/9 − 1/6.
6.Find 5/6 − 2/5.
7.Find 11/12 − 3/8.
8.Logan has 5/6 gallon of water for the camping trip. His group uses 1/4 gallon. How much water remains?

Choose and match

Use equivalent fractions to reason about each problem.

9.Which fraction is equivalent to 3/4?
  • 6/10
  • 9/12
  • 8/12
  • 12/20
10.Which expression has a value of 1?
  • 2/3 + 1/4
  • 3/5 + 1/2
  • 5/8 + 3/8
  • 1/6 + 2/3
11.Match each fraction expression to its simplified answer.
  • 1/2 + 1/3
  • 3/4 − 1/2
  • 2/5 + 1/10
  • 5/6 − 1/3
  • 5/6
  • 1/2
  • 1/2
  • 1/4

3 printable pages

  • Fractions Made Easy, page 1 of 3: Add fractions

    Page 1

  • Fractions Made Easy, page 2 of 3: Subtract fractions, Choose and match

    Page 2

  • Fractions Made Easy, page 3 of 3: 11. Match each fraction expression to its simplified answer.

    Page 3

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