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Adding Fractions (Unlike Denominators) Review

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What this worksheet covers

Grade: Grade 5 (Elementary School)
Topic: Adding Fractions (Unlike Denominators)

The procedure of finding a common denominator and then adding the numerators is built up through proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers. Mixed numbers that carry, Fill in the Blank and sums of three fractions are covered, and the word problems include denominators in a multiple relationship and sums that come out as mixed numbers.

Adding the denominators as they stand, so that 1/2 + 1/3 becomes 2/5, is the most frequent error. With mixed numbers, children add only the whole-number parts and leave the fractions alone, or fail to carry when the fraction part of the sum turns improper. Answers left unsimplified stand out as well.

Properties of Fractions supplies the common denominator this unit puts to use, adding fractions whose denominators do not match. Matching denominators first and adding the numerators afterward is the same procedure the next unit, Fraction Subtraction and Mixed Operations, uses again.

Adding Fractions (Word Problems and Applications) · Unlike Denominators1 question
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Adding Fractions (Word Problems and Applications) · Unlike Denominators (Working Backwards)1 question
Adding 3 Fractions · 3 Terms (Word Problems)1 question

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Problems and answers on this worksheet

These are the problems in “Adding Fractions (Unlike Denominators)”, shown with their answers.

(1)There are 2/5L and 14/15L of oil. In total, how many L are there? Answer □
Answer: 1 1/3L
(2)There are 1/2m and 1/4m of rope. How many m are there in total? Answer □
Answer: 3/4m
(3)There is 2/3m of tape. You joined on 5/6m more. How many m is the tape altogether? Answer □
Answer: 1 1/2m
(4)You shared out 3/7L of water, and 3/10L was left. How many L of water were there at first? Answer □
Answer: 51/70L
(5)You drank 1/4L of milk in the morning, 3/5L at noon, and 4/5L at night. In total, how many L did you drink? Answer □
Answer: 1 13/20L