Fractions — Order, Add & Subtract
Which Fraction Is Larger?
Circle the larger fraction in each pair.
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Compare More Fractions
Circle the larger fraction in each pair.
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which Fraction Is Smaller?
Circle the smaller fraction in each pair.
Which is smaller?
Which is smaller?
Which is smaller?
Which is smaller?
Match Equivalent Fractions
Draw a line to match each fraction to its equivalent.
More Equivalent Fractions
Draw a line to match each fraction to its equivalent.
Simplify These Fractions
Write each fraction in its simplest form.
4/8 = ___
6/9 = ___
10/15 = ___
8/12 = ___
5/20 = ___
Order Fractions (Smallest to Largest)
Write the fractions in order from smallest to largest.
1/2, 1/4, 3/4 → ___
2/3, 1/6, 1/2 → ___
3/8, 1/4, 5/8 → ___
Sort: Greater or Less Than 1/2?
Sort each fraction into the correct column.
Equivalent or Not?
Circle YES if the fractions are equivalent, or NO if they are not.
2/4 and 1/2
3/5 and 2/3
4/6 and 2/3
1/4 and 3/8
Find the Equivalent Fraction
Fill in the missing number to make equivalent fractions.
1/3 = ___/6
2/5 = ___/10
3/4 = 6/___
1/2 = ___/8
5/6 = 10/___
Add Fractions with Same Denominators
Add these fractions. Simplify your answer if possible.
1/6 + 3/6 = ___
2/8 + 3/8 = ___
1/5 + 2/5 = ___
3/10 + 4/10 = ___
Add More Same Denominators
Add these fractions. Simplify if you can.
2/7 + 3/7 = ___
1/4 + 2/4 = ___
4/9 + 2/9 = ___
5/12 + 3/12 = ___
Quick Fraction Addition
Circle the correct answer for each addition.
1/5 + 3/5 = ?
2/6 + 3/6 = ?
1/4 + 1/4 = ?
3/8 + 2/8 = ?
Add Fractions with Related Denominators
Find a common denominator, then add. Example: 1/2 + 1/4 = 2/4 + 1/4 = 3/4.
1/3 + 1/6 = ___
1/2 + 1/6 = ___
2/3 + 1/6 = ___
1/4 + 1/2 = ___
More Related Denominator Addition
Find a common denominator, then add.
1/3 + 1/9 = ___
3/4 + 1/8 = ___
2/5 + 3/10 = ___
1/2 + 3/8 = ___
Match Addition to Answer
Draw a line to match each fraction addition to its answer.
Subtract Fractions with Same Denominators
Subtract these fractions. Simplify if possible.
5/6 − 2/6 = ___
7/8 − 3/8 = ___
4/5 − 1/5 = ___
9/10 − 3/10 = ___
Quick Fraction Subtraction
Circle the correct answer for each subtraction.
3/4 − 1/4 = ?
5/6 − 1/6 = ?
7/10 − 3/10 = ?
4/8 − 1/8 = ?
Subtract Fractions with Related Denominators
Find a common denominator, then subtract. Show your working.
3/4 − 1/2 = ___
5/6 − 1/3 = ___
7/8 − 1/4 = ___
2/3 − 1/6 = ___
More Related Denominator Subtraction
Find a common denominator, then subtract.
4/5 − 3/10 = ___
5/6 − 1/2 = ___
7/8 − 3/4 = ___
2/3 − 1/9 = ___
Check the Answer
Circle the correct answer for each fraction problem.
1/2 + 1/4 = ?
2/3 − 1/6 = ?
3/4 − 1/2 = ?
1/3 + 2/6 = ?
More Answer Checks
Circle the correct answer.
3/4 + 1/8 = ?
5/6 − 2/3 = ?
1/2 + 2/5 = ?
7/10 − 1/5 = ?
Fraction Word Problems
Solve each word problem involving fractions.
Sam ate 1/4 of a pizza. His sister ate 1/2 of the same pizza. How much did they eat altogether?
A jug was 5/6 full. Mum used 1/3 of the jug. How much is left?
You walked 3/8 of a km to the shop and 1/4 of a km to the park. How far did you walk in total?
A ribbon is 7/10 of a metre long. You cut off 2/5 of a metre. How much is left?
Mixed Addition and Subtraction
Solve each problem. Simplify your answer.
1/2 + 1/4 − 1/8 = ___
2/3 − 1/6 + 1/6 = ___
3/4 − 1/2 + 1/8 = ___
5/6 − 1/3 − 1/6 = ___
Explain Your Method
Show your full working for each problem. Explain your steps.
Calculate 2/3 + 1/4. Show all steps.
Calculate 5/6 − 3/8. Show all steps.
Home Activity: Fraction Kitchen
Explore fractions using cooking and everyday items!
- 1Use a measuring cup: fill it 1/3 full, then add another 1/6. How full is it now?
- 2Cut a piece of paper into 6 equal parts. Colour 1/2 of them. How many sixths did you colour?
- 3Find a recipe and halve all the fraction amounts.
- 4Order these fractions from smallest to largest: 1/2, 1/3, 2/3, 1/6, 5/6.
- 5Use a ruler marked in eighths. Measure five objects and record their lengths as fractions.
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions.
1¾ = ___/4
2½ = ___/2
11/3 = ___ ___/3
17/5 = ___ ___/5
3⅖ = ___/5
Greater Than or Less Than 1?
Circle whether each fraction is less than, equal to, or greater than 1.
5/4
3/3
7/8
9/7
Match Fraction to Position on Number Line
Draw a line to match each fraction to its correct position.
Adding Fractions — Finding Common Denominators
Find the lowest common denominator and add.
2/3 + 1/4. LCD = ___. Answer = ___
3/5 + 1/4. LCD = ___. Answer = ___
1/6 + 3/8. LCD = ___. Answer = ___
5/6 + 2/9. LCD = ___. Answer = ___
Subtracting Fractions — Finding Common Denominators
Find the lowest common denominator and subtract.
3/4 − 1/6. LCD = ___. Answer = ___
5/8 − 1/3. LCD = ___. Answer = ___
7/10 − 2/5. LCD = ___. Answer = ___
4/9 − 1/6. LCD = ___. Answer = ___
Check the Equivalent Fraction
Circle the correct equivalent fraction.
3/5 = ?/20
2/7 = ?/21
5/8 = ?/40
4/9 = ?/27
Fraction Bonds to 1
Find the missing value that makes each pair add to 1. Write fractions as decimals (e.g., 1/2 = 0.5).
Fraction Bonds to Whole Numbers
Find the missing fraction.
3/4 + ___ = 1
2/5 + ___ = 1
___ + 5/6 = 1
7/8 + ___ = 2
1/3 + ___ = 2
Sort Fractions by Size
Sort each set of fractions from smallest to largest.
Benchmark Fractions
Use 0, 1/2, and 1 as benchmarks. Is each fraction closest to 0, 1/2, or 1?
1/8 is closest to: ___
5/6 is closest to: ___
4/9 is closest to: ___
11/12 is closest to: ___
2/7 is closest to: ___
Fractions of a Collection
A class of 24 students. The graph shows fractions in each group. Answer the questions.
| Walk to school (1/4) | |
| Ride bike (1/6) | |
| Catch bus (1/3) | |
| Car (1/4) |
What fraction of students walk or ride?
How many students catch the bus?
Do all fractions add to 1? Show working.
Fraction Ordering Survey
Students were asked which fraction is largest. Record their answers.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
3/8 | ||
5/12 | ||
1/2 | ||
7/16 |
Fraction Word Problems — Extended
Solve these multi-step fraction word problems.
A pizza is cut into 12 slices. Liam eats 1/3 and Emma eats 1/4. What fraction is left? ___
A container is 5/6 full. You pour out 1/3 of the total. How full is it now? ___
A recipe needs 3/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Total sugar needed? ___
Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers
Calculate each mixed number problem.
1½ + 2¼ = ___
3¾ − 1½ = ___
2⅓ + 1⅔ = ___
4½ − 2¾ = ___
Fraction Comparison Challenge
Circle the correct symbol (<, =, >) between each pair.
4/5 ___ 7/8
5/6 ___ 10/12
3/7 ___ 2/5
7/9 ___ 5/6
Multiplying a Fraction by a Whole Number
Multiply each fraction by the whole number.
3 × 1/4 = ___
4 × 2/3 = ___
5 × 3/8 = ___
6 × 5/6 = ___
Fraction of an Amount — Applied
Calculate each fraction of the quantity.
3/4 of 60 apples = ___
5/8 of 72 cm = ___ cm
2/9 of 54 kg = ___ kg
7/10 of 300 mL = ___ mL
Explain Fraction Simplification
Simplify and explain your method.
12/18 simplified = ___. Explain: ___
15/25 simplified = ___. Explain: ___
Why is 5/7 already in simplest form? ___
Match Word Problem to Equation
Draw a line to match each word problem to its equation.
Fractions Reasoning
Answer these reasoning questions about fractions.
True or False: 1/3 is always smaller than 1/2. Explain: ___
Give an example where the numerator and denominator are both prime: ___
Which is larger: 7/8 or 11/12? Show your working: ___
Fraction Sequences
Fill in the missing fraction in each pattern. Write fractions as decimals (e.g., 1/4 = 0.25).
Fraction Investigation
Investigate these fraction patterns.
List five fractions equivalent to 2/3: ___
What is the pattern? ___
How can you tell if two fractions are equivalent without working them out? ___