Math worksheet for practicing adding and subtracting fractions, featuring 16 problems with varying denominators.
Worksheet titled "Adding and Subtracting Fractions" with 16 math problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions, including examples like 1/3 + 2/7 and 2/3 - 4/9, designed for educational practice.
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Let's solve each of these adding and subtracting fractions problems step by step. We'll find common denominators, perform the operations, and simplify where needed.
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- LCD of 3 and 7 is 21.
- $\frac{1}{3} = \frac{7}{21},\quad \frac{2}{7} = \frac{6}{21}$
- $\frac{7}{21} + \frac{6}{21} = \frac{13}{21}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{13}{21}}$
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- LCD of 12 and 3 is 12.
- $\frac{1}{3} = \frac{4}{12}$
- $\frac{1}{12} + \frac{4}{12} = \frac{5}{12}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{5}{12}}$
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- LCD of 10 and 9 is 90.
- $\frac{1}{10} = \frac{9}{90},\quad \frac{2}{9} = \frac{20}{90}$
- $\frac{9}{90} + \frac{20}{90} = \frac{29}{90}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{29}{90}}$
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- Simplify $\frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2}$
- LCD of 2 and 7 is 14.
- $\frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{14},\quad \frac{2}{7} = \frac{4}{14}$
- $\frac{7}{14} - \frac{4}{14} = \frac{3}{14}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{3}{14}}$
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- LCD of 3 and 16 is 48.
- $\frac{2}{3} = \frac{32}{48},\quad \frac{3}{16} = \frac{9}{48}$
- $\frac{32}{48} + \frac{9}{48} = \frac{41}{48}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{41}{48}}$
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- LCD of 8 and 16 is 16.
- $\frac{1}{8} = \frac{2}{16}$
- $\frac{2}{16} - \frac{1}{16} = \frac{1}{16}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{1}{16}}$
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- LCD of 10 and 5 is 10.
- $\frac{6}{5} = \frac{12}{10}$
- $\frac{1}{10} + \frac{12}{10} = \frac{13}{10} = 1\frac{3}{10}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{13}{10}}$ or $\boxed{1\frac{3}{10}}$
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- Same denominator: $\frac{9 - 1}{10} = \frac{8}{10} = \frac{4}{5}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{4}{5}}$
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- LCD of 3 and 9 is 9.
- $\frac{2}{3} = \frac{6}{9}$
- $\frac{6}{9} - \frac{4}{9} = \frac{2}{9}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{2}{9}}$
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- Simplify: $\frac{8}{12} = \frac{2}{3},\quad \frac{8}{16} = \frac{1}{2}$
- LCD of 3 and 2 is 6.
- $\frac{2}{3} = \frac{4}{6},\quad \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{6}$
- $\frac{4}{6} - \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{6}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{1}{6}}$
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- Same denominator: $\frac{2 - 1}{6} = \frac{1}{6}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{1}{6}}$
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- LCD of 11 and 4 is 44.
- $\frac{1}{11} = \frac{4}{44},\quad \frac{1}{4} = \frac{11}{44}$
- $\frac{4}{44} + \frac{11}{44} = \frac{15}{44}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{15}{44}}$
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- Same denominator: $\frac{3 - 1}{6} = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{1}{3}}$
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- Simplify: $\frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$
- LCD of 2 and 5 is 10.
- $\frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{10},\quad \frac{2}{5} = \frac{4}{10}$
- $\frac{5}{10} + \frac{4}{10} = \frac{9}{10}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{9}{10}}$
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- LCD of 15 and 10 is 30.
- $\frac{2}{15} = \frac{4}{30},\quad \frac{1}{10} = \frac{3}{30}$
- $\frac{4}{30} - \frac{3}{30} = \frac{1}{30}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{1}{30}}$
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- LCD of 11 and 7 is 77.
- $\frac{1}{11} = \frac{7}{77},\quad \frac{5}{7} = \frac{55}{77}$
- $\frac{7}{77} + \frac{55}{77} = \frac{62}{77}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{62}{77}}$
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| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | $\frac{13}{21}$ |
| 2 | $\frac{5}{12}$ |
| 3 | $\frac{29}{90}$ |
| 4 | $\frac{3}{14}$ |
| 5 | $\frac{41}{48}$ |
| 6 | $\frac{1}{16}$ |
| 7 | $\frac{13}{10}$ or $1\frac{3}{10}$ |
| 8 | $\frac{4}{5}$ |
| 9 | $\frac{2}{9}$ |
| 10 | $\frac{1}{6}$ |
| 11 | $\frac{1}{6}$ |
| 12 | $\frac{15}{44}$ |
| 13 | $\frac{1}{3}$ |
| 14 | $\frac{9}{10}$ |
| 15 | $\frac{1}{30}$ |
| 16 | $\frac{62}{77}$ |
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1. $\frac{1}{3} + \frac{2}{7}$
- LCD of 3 and 7 is 21.
- $\frac{1}{3} = \frac{7}{21},\quad \frac{2}{7} = \frac{6}{21}$
- $\frac{7}{21} + \frac{6}{21} = \frac{13}{21}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{13}{21}}$
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2. $\frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{3}$
- LCD of 12 and 3 is 12.
- $\frac{1}{3} = \frac{4}{12}$
- $\frac{1}{12} + \frac{4}{12} = \frac{5}{12}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{5}{12}}$
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3. $\frac{1}{10} + \frac{2}{9}$
- LCD of 10 and 9 is 90.
- $\frac{1}{10} = \frac{9}{90},\quad \frac{2}{9} = \frac{20}{90}$
- $\frac{9}{90} + \frac{20}{90} = \frac{29}{90}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{29}{90}}$
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4. $\frac{3}{6} - \frac{2}{7}$
- Simplify $\frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2}$
- LCD of 2 and 7 is 14.
- $\frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{14},\quad \frac{2}{7} = \frac{4}{14}$
- $\frac{7}{14} - \frac{4}{14} = \frac{3}{14}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{3}{14}}$
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5. $\frac{2}{3} + \frac{3}{16}$
- LCD of 3 and 16 is 48.
- $\frac{2}{3} = \frac{32}{48},\quad \frac{3}{16} = \frac{9}{48}$
- $\frac{32}{48} + \frac{9}{48} = \frac{41}{48}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{41}{48}}$
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6. $\frac{1}{8} - \frac{1}{16}$
- LCD of 8 and 16 is 16.
- $\frac{1}{8} = \frac{2}{16}$
- $\frac{2}{16} - \frac{1}{16} = \frac{1}{16}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{1}{16}}$
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7. $\frac{1}{10} + \frac{6}{5}$
- LCD of 10 and 5 is 10.
- $\frac{6}{5} = \frac{12}{10}$
- $\frac{1}{10} + \frac{12}{10} = \frac{13}{10} = 1\frac{3}{10}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{13}{10}}$ or $\boxed{1\frac{3}{10}}$
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8. $\frac{9}{10} - \frac{1}{10}$
- Same denominator: $\frac{9 - 1}{10} = \frac{8}{10} = \frac{4}{5}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{4}{5}}$
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9. $\frac{2}{3} - \frac{4}{9}$
- LCD of 3 and 9 is 9.
- $\frac{2}{3} = \frac{6}{9}$
- $\frac{6}{9} - \frac{4}{9} = \frac{2}{9}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{2}{9}}$
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10. $\frac{8}{12} - \frac{8}{16}$
- Simplify: $\frac{8}{12} = \frac{2}{3},\quad \frac{8}{16} = \frac{1}{2}$
- LCD of 3 and 2 is 6.
- $\frac{2}{3} = \frac{4}{6},\quad \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{6}$
- $\frac{4}{6} - \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{6}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{1}{6}}$
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11. $\frac{2}{6} - \frac{1}{6}$
- Same denominator: $\frac{2 - 1}{6} = \frac{1}{6}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{1}{6}}$
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12. $\frac{1}{11} + \frac{1}{4}$
- LCD of 11 and 4 is 44.
- $\frac{1}{11} = \frac{4}{44},\quad \frac{1}{4} = \frac{11}{44}$
- $\frac{4}{44} + \frac{11}{44} = \frac{15}{44}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{15}{44}}$
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13. $\frac{3}{6} - \frac{1}{6}$
- Same denominator: $\frac{3 - 1}{6} = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{1}{3}}$
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14. $\frac{2}{4} + \frac{2}{5}$
- Simplify: $\frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$
- LCD of 2 and 5 is 10.
- $\frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{10},\quad \frac{2}{5} = \frac{4}{10}$
- $\frac{5}{10} + \frac{4}{10} = \frac{9}{10}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{9}{10}}$
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15. $\frac{2}{15} - \frac{1}{10}$
- LCD of 15 and 10 is 30.
- $\frac{2}{15} = \frac{4}{30},\quad \frac{1}{10} = \frac{3}{30}$
- $\frac{4}{30} - \frac{3}{30} = \frac{1}{30}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{1}{30}}$
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16. $\frac{1}{11} + \frac{5}{7}$
- LCD of 11 and 7 is 77.
- $\frac{1}{11} = \frac{7}{77},\quad \frac{5}{7} = \frac{55}{77}$
- $\frac{7}{77} + \frac{55}{77} = \frac{62}{77}$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{62}{77}}$
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✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | $\frac{13}{21}$ |
| 2 | $\frac{5}{12}$ |
| 3 | $\frac{29}{90}$ |
| 4 | $\frac{3}{14}$ |
| 5 | $\frac{41}{48}$ |
| 6 | $\frac{1}{16}$ |
| 7 | $\frac{13}{10}$ or $1\frac{3}{10}$ |
| 8 | $\frac{4}{5}$ |
| 9 | $\frac{2}{9}$ |
| 10 | $\frac{1}{6}$ |
| 11 | $\frac{1}{6}$ |
| 12 | $\frac{15}{44}$ |
| 13 | $\frac{1}{3}$ |
| 14 | $\frac{9}{10}$ |
| 15 | $\frac{1}{30}$ |
| 16 | $\frac{62}{77}$ |
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific problem!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of fractions grade 5 worksheet.