Adding Subtracting Fractions Worksheets

Here you will find support pages about how to add and subtract fractions.

• How do you Add Fractions
• Steps to Subtract Fractions

This video clip shows you how to add and subtract fractions.

There are several different examples including adding and subtracting fractions with both like and unlike denominators, and also examples where one denominator is a multiple of the other.

If you want to use our Free Fraction Calculator to do the work for you then use the link below.

Our Fraction calculator will allow you to add or subtract fractions and show you the steps to work it out.

Otherwise, for more detailed support, keep reading!

Here you will find a selection of Fraction worksheets designed to help your child understand how to add and subtract 2 fractions.

The sheets have been split into sections so that you can easily select the right one for your needs.

Within each section the sheets get gradually harder and bring in different skills such as simplifying.

Before your child tackles adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, they should be confident with equivalent fractions.

Using these sheets will help your child to:

• add and subtract 2 fractions with the same denominator;
• add and subtract 2 fractions with different denominators;
• add and subtract improper fractions;
• apply their understanding of equivalent fractions;
• simplify fractions;
• convert an improper fraction to a mixed number.

We have created a random generator for making your own adding and subtracting fractions worksheets.

You can change your fraction values, choose whether you want like or unlike denominators or change from proper to improper fractions.

The sheets in this section will help you practice just adding fractions.

Some of the sheets also involve simplifying the fractions and converting the answers to mixed fractions.

Equivalent fractions are fractions which have the same value as each other.

We have a support page to help you understand all about equivalent fractions, and also some equivalent fractions worksheets.

Here you will find a selection of Fraction Worksheets based on 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.

All the printable fraction worksheets in this section support the Elementary Math benchmarks for 5th Grade.

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 or subtracting into.

There are also some worked examples.

The Math Salamanders hope you enjoy using these free printable Math worksheets and all our other Math games and resources.

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