Worksheet

Add and Subtract Fraction Word Problems

Grade 5 - Math - Building Confidence

NameDate

  1. Maya walks 7/8 mile, then 2/4 mile. How far does she walk altogether?

    • 43/32
    • 44/31
    • 19/8
    • 11/8

  2. A ribbon pieces are 1/6 yard and 7/8 yard. What is the difference in their lengths?

    • 34/47
    • 34/49
    • 35/48
    • 17/24

  3. Which first step helps solve 6/8 + 1/4?

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

  4. Which expression matches this story: 2/6 pan of muffins was eaten before lunch and 2/4 pan after lunch?

    • 2/6 + 2/4
    • 6/2 + 4/2
    • 4/10
    • 2/6 - 2/4

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

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

  6. Maya walks 1/4 mile, then 4/8 mile. How far does she walk altogether?

    • 23/32
    • 24/31
    • 3/4
    • 8/11

  7. A ribbon pieces are 1/4 yard and 4/6 yard. What is the difference in their lengths?

    • 5/12
    • 17/12
    • 11/24
    • 3/8

  8. Which first step helps solve 3/6 + 2/8?

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

  9. Which expression matches this story: 2/4 pan of muffins was eaten before lunch and 4/8 pan after lunch?

    • 2/4 - 4/8
    • 4/2 + 8/4
    • 6/12
    • 2/4 + 4/8

  10. Why should the answer to 3/4 + 1/6 be less than 2?

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