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Worksheets›Grade 5›Fraction operations›Adding & subtracting unlike fractions

Adding & Subtracting Unlike Fractions Worksheets

Free printable worksheets with answer keys. Pick a level, preview the questions, then open the sheet to swap or delete any single question.

Grade 5CCSS 5.NF.A.1Answer key includedPDF · Print
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Easy: One denominator is a multiple of the other

  1. 1.34 − 12 =
  2. 2.14 + 12 =
  3. 3.38 − 14 =
  4. 4.16 + 13 =
  5. 5.56 − 23 =
  6. 6.34 + 12 =
Preview shows 6 of 12 questions. Every sheet is new; open it to change any question.

Worksheet variations

Rewrite the fractions with a common denominator, usually the least common multiple of the denominators, then add or subtract the numerators.

Easy12 − 14 =One denominator is a multiple of the otherMedium12 − 411 =Unrelated denominators up to 12Hard4311 − 113 =Mixed numbers with unlike denominators

How to solve it: a worked example

Add or subtract. Write each answer in simplest form.

  1. Start14 + 12 =
  2. Use the common denominator 414 + 24 = 34
  3. Answer34

Common mistakes to watch for

  • Adding the numerators and the denominators, so 1/2 + 1/3 becomes 2/5.
  • Changing the denominator without changing the numerator to match.
  • Not regrouping a whole when subtracting mixed numbers.

Tip: tick “Step-by-step answer key” in the generator to print each step for marking.

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Multiplying fractionsDividing unit fractions & whole numbersMultiplying multi-digit numbersDividing by two-digit numbersMultiplying & dividing by powers of 10

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