Year 5 Adding and Subtracting Fractions Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 fractions worksheet.
Year 5 · Mathematics · Fractions
Year 5 Adding and Subtracting Fractions Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
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Add or subtract the numerators. Keep the denominator the same. Simplify your answer.
1. +
Answer:
- + =
2. +
Answer: 1
- + =
- Simplify: = 1
3. −
Answer:
- − =
4. +
Answer: 1 (or )
- + =
- As a mixed number: 1
5. −
Answer:
- − =
6. +
Answer: 1 (or )
- + =
- As a mixed number: 1
7. +
Answer:
- + =
- Simplify: =
8. +
Answer: 1
- + =
- Simplify: = 1
9. +
Answer: 1 (or )
- + =
- As a mixed number: 1
10. +
Answer: 1 (or )
- + =
- As a mixed number: 1
11. −
Answer:
- − =
12. −
Answer:
- − =
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