Worksheet

Add and Subtract Fraction Word Problems

Grade 5 - Math - On Level

NameDate

  1. Maya walks 1/6 mile, then 7/10 mile. How far does she walk altogether?

    • 53/60
    • 28/15
    • 52/59
    • 13/15

  2. A ribbon pieces are 1/10 yard and 4/8 yard. What is the difference in their lengths?

    • 32/81
    • 31/80
    • 33/80
    • 2/5

  3. Which first step helps solve 7/8 + 9/12?

    • multiply the whole expression by 0
    • ignore the numerators
    • find a common denominator
    • add the denominators

  4. Which expression matches this story: 3/12 pan of muffins was eaten before lunch and 4/6 pan after lunch?

    • 3/12 - 4/6
    • 7/18
    • 3/12 + 4/6
    • 12/3 + 6/4

  5. Why should the answer to 3/12 + 4/8 be less than 2?

    • fractions cannot be estimated
    • the answer must be a whole number
    • denominators always disappear
    • both addends are less than 1

  6. Maya walks 4/10 mile, then 4/6 mile. How far does she walk altogether?

    • 16/15
    • 21/20
    • 13/12
    • 64/61

  7. A ribbon pieces are 2/8 yard and 4/10 yard. What is the difference in their lengths?

    • 3/20
    • 13/80
    • 12/79
    • 11/80

  8. Which first step helps solve 2/6 + 9/10?

    • find a common denominator
    • multiply the whole expression by 0
    • add the denominators
    • ignore the numerators

  9. Which expression matches this story: 1/6 pan of muffins was eaten before lunch and 5/8 pan after lunch?

    • 1/6 + 5/8
    • 6/1 + 8/5
    • 1/6 - 5/8
    • 6/14

  10. Why should the answer to 1/12 + 2/10 be less than 2?

    • the answer must be a whole number
    • both addends are less than 1
    • denominators always disappear
    • fractions cannot be estimated
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