Adding Fractions Worksheets
Welcome to our Adding Fractions Worksheets page.
We have a range of worksheets designed to help students learn to add two fractions together.
Our sheets range in difficulty from easier supported sheets with like denominators to harder sheets with different denominators and three fractions to add.
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Adding Fractions Worksheets
How to Add Fractions
Here you will find support pages and our adding fraction calculator to help you to learn about how to add fractions.
Formula for adding two fractions
\[{a \over b} + {c \over d} = {ad + bc \over bd} \]
Adding Fractions Worksheets
Here you will find a selection of Fraction worksheets designed to help your child practice how to add two or three fractions.
The sheets are carefully graded so that the easiest sheets come first, and the most difficult sheet is the last one.
Next to each sheet is a description of the math skills involved.
Using these sheets will help your child to:
- apply their understanding of equivalent fractions;
- add 2 fractions with like denominators;
- add 2 or 3 fractions with different denominators;
These skills and worksheets are aimed at 3rd through to 7th grade.
The easiest sheets with like denominators are suitable for 3rd graders (sheet 1)
The hardest sheets with adding 3 fractions with different denominators are more suitable for 7th graders.
Adding Fractions (like denominators) Worksheets
If you are looking to add fractions which have the same denominator, take a look at our sheets below.
Like Denominators
Sheet 1: the easiest sheet, no simplifying or converting needed.
Sheet 2: Fractions need adding then simplifying.
Sheet 3: fractions need simplifying and/or converting from an improper fraction into a mixed number.
Adding Fractions with Like Denominators Quiz
Our quizzes have been created using Google Forms.
At the end of the quiz, you will get the chance to see your results by clicking 'See Score'.
This will take you to a new webpage where your results will be shown. You can print a copy of your results from this page, either as a pdf or as a paper copy.
For incorrect responses, we have added some helpful learning points to explain which answer was correct and why.
We do not collect any personal data from our quizzes, except in the 'First Name' and 'Group/Class' fields which are both optional and only used for teachers to identify students within their educational setting.
We also collect the results from the quizzes which we use to help us to develop our resources and give us insight into future resources to create.
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This quick quiz tests your knowledge and skill at adding fractions with like denominators.
Adding Fractions (unlike denominators) Worksheets
Sheet 1: easy to convert denominators with one denominator a multiple of the other; no simplifying or converting needed
Sheet 2: easy to convert denominators with one denominator a multiple of the other; simplifying needed but no converting
Sheet 3: easy to convert denominators with one denominator a multiple of the other; simplifying needed and converting to mixed numbers
Sheet 4: harder to convert denominators - supported sheet; no simplifying or converting needed
Sheet 5: harder to convert denominators; some simplifying needed but no converting
Sheet 6: harder to convert denominators; simplifying needed and also converting to mixed numbers
Sheet 7: adding 3 fractions; easier sheet - simplifying needed but no converting
Sheet 8: adding 3 fractions; harder sheet - simplifying and converting to mixed numbers needed
Adding Fractions (with unlike) Denominators Quiz
Our quizzes have been created using Google Forms.
At the end of the quiz, you will get the chance to see your results by clicking 'See Score'.
This will take you to a new webpage where your results will be shown. You can print a copy of your results from this page, either as a pdf or as a paper copy.
For incorrect responses, we have added some helpful learning points to explain which answer was correct and why.
We do not collect any personal data from our quizzes, except in the 'First Name' and 'Group/Class' fields which are both optional and only used for teachers to identify students within their educational setting.
We also collect the results from the quizzes which we use to help us to develop our resources and give us insight into future resources to create.
For more information on the information we collect, please take a look at our Privacy Policy
We would be grateful for any feedback on our quizzes, please let us know using our Contact Us link, or use the Facebook Comments form at the bottom of the page.
This quick quiz tests your knowledge and skill at adding a range of fractions.
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More Adding Subtracting Fractions
The sheets in this section will help you practice both adding and subtracting a range of fractions.
Some of the sheets also involve simplifying the fractions and converting the answers to mixed fractions.
Least Common Multiple Calculator
Our Least Common Multiple Calculator will find the lowest common multiple of 2 or more numbers.
It will tell you the best multiple to convert the denominators of the fractions you are adding into.
There are also some worked examples.
Equivalent Fractions Worksheets
This is a pre-requisite for knowing how to add and subtract fractions.
Using these sheets will help your child to:
- develop an understanding of equivalent fractions;
- know when two fractions are equivalent;
- find a fraction that is equivalent to another.
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Using these sheets will help your child to:
- multiply and divide fractions by whole numbers and other fractions;
- multiply and divide mixed fractions.
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