Curated OER
Piecing it Together: Adding & Subtracting Fractions
Students add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators. They "fish" for and solve a number of fraction problems requiring adding, subtracting, finding equivalent fractions, and using mixed numbers.
Curated OER
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 2 Worksheet
In this fraction instructional activity, 3rd graders answer 12 questions where they add or subtract fractions written horizontally with uncommon denominators.
Curated OER
Adding and Subtracting Fractions 2 Worksheet
In this fraction instructional activity, students answer 12 questions where they add or subtract horizontally written fractions with uncommon denominators.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Follow the Jones family on their summer vacation by adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denonminators. Pupils compute how much luggage space is filled, how much chicken is eaten, and what distances are covered both by car and on...
Curated OER
Fractions
In this fraction worksheet, students find the sum and difference of fractions with unlike denominators. They multiply and divide fractions. Simple fractions, as well as mixed numbers are provided in this worksheet. This two-page...
CK-12 Foundation
Add and Subtract Three Mixed Numbers: Walking to School
Mixed numbers are the focus of a five-question interactive. Scholars move fraction pieces into strips and equations to find solutions. Questions challenge participants with multiple-choice, a true or false, and one discussion.
California Education Partners
Cady's Cats
How much can a cat eat? The five-question fraction assessment asks pupils to determine the fractional portion of a food box eaten by cats. Learners show their proficiency in adding and subtracting fractions using several scenarios...
Silver Burdett Ginn
Study Buddies: Adding And Subtracting Fractions With Unlike Denominators
Pair up your math pals to teach each other about adding and subtracting uncommon denominator fractions! Step-by-step instructions are provided as well as five practice problems.
Curated OER
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
In this adding and subtracting fractions worksheet, learners are guided through the process of adding and subtracting fractions and finding the least common denominator for fractions with different denominators. They practice adding and...
Curated OER
Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Students explore why denominators need to match before adding (or subtracting) a fraction. They use unmarked fraction circles and marked fraction bars, to discover a method to add fractions with unlike denominators using equivalent...
Curated OER
Reduction to Common Denominator #2
Elementary and secondary learners compare fractions that have uncommon denominators and add and subtract fractions that have common denominators. They practice reducing fractions and getting denominators to be the same so they can add...
Helping with Math
Fractions: Subtracting Mixed Numbers (Different Denominator)
If your math magicians have mastered adding and subtracting with uncommon denominators, here is a challenge: subtract mixed numbers with uncommon denominators. The values are pretty easy to work with, so this would be appropriate for...
Curated OER
Add and Subtract With Unlike Denominator Quiz
In this fraction quiz worksheet, students add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators, included are 3 word problems. Answers on page 2.
Curated OER
The Summer School Math Worksheets-Multiplication, Division, Fractions Level 5
In this summer school math worksheet, students complete 100 multiplication problems in which 3 digit numbers are multiplied by 2 digit numbers. Students also solve 100 problems in which simple fractions with unlike denominators are added...
National Security Agency
Fraction Fever
This unit on fractions allows for upper-aged elementary learners to explore ways to find the greatest common factor and least common multiple of two numbers. Ultimately, young mathematicians will be able to identify equivalent fractions,...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Lowest Common Multiple through the Grades
The LCM will be your new BFF. Learners review least common multiple and least common denominator applications, mostly on fractions, from middle school. Scholars then see how the LCM can be applied to various types of problems from...
Curated OER
Discovering New Units
Students use Cuisenaire rods to explore common denominators. In this fractions lesson plan, students build Cuisenaire representations of fractions, then find their equivalent counterparts to find the common denominator.
Curated OER
Technology Lesson Activity: Fractions
Fifth graders practice using the English measuring system by creating fractions. In this parts of a whole lesson, 5th graders combine math key bars to simulate small parts of a bigger item. Students combine the pieces to create...
Curated OER
Simplify the Fraction
For this finding the fractions in simplest form worksheet, students add and subtract fractions with uncommon denominators. Students solve five problems.
California Education Partners
John's Trip Disneyland
It all adds up to one. Pupils solve several items that involve finding sums of fractions in relationship to a whole. The assessment task uses fractions with unlike denominators to determine the amount of a tank of gas and the amount of...
PBS
Working with Common Denominators: Assessments
Now that the practice is over, see if young mathematicians can utilize their new skills on finding common denominators and adding fractions. The assessment contains one map challenge and follows with skills practice.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Once your math class has mastered the skill of adding and subtracting fractions with uncommon denominators, let them apply it to real-life problems. Six scenarios are presented for them to solve, all involving pizza! A tasty test for...
Curated OER
Arithmetic: Fractions
In this fraction instructional activity, students add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. They multiply and divide fractions. This one-page instructional activity is designed for mental math. It contains 30 problems, with...
University of Wisconsin
Fraction Rules
Both a reference sheet and skills practice worksheet, this handout on common fraction rules reviews steps for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. Twenty examples are provided to demonstrate these skills, and...