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Free Year 5 Fractions Worksheets

13 free fractions resources for Year 5: 11 worksheets, 1 study guide, 1 test. Answers included.

Understanding, comparing and calculating with fractions. In Year 5, Year 5 brings fractions with different denominators, decimals, factors and multiples, written multiplication and division, and problem solving across several steps.

Students will practise: understanding equivalent fractions; simplifying fractions using the highest common factor; comparing fractions with different denominators; adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators; identifying equivalent fractions; finding missing numerators and denominators; multiplying numerator and denominator by the same number; simplifying fractions.

Recommended learning path

  1. 1Fractions: Equivalent, Simplifying, Comparing and Adding
  2. 2Year 5 Equivalent Fractions Worksheet — Level 2
  3. 3Year 5 Equivalent Fractions Worksheet — Level 2 (Set 2)
  4. 4Year 5 Equivalent Fractions Worksheet — Level 3
  5. 5Year 5 Simplifying Fractions Worksheet — Level 1
  6. 6Year 5 Simplifying Fractions Worksheet — Level 2
  7. 7Year 5 Comparing and Ordering Fractions Worksheet — Level 1
  8. 8Year 5 Comparing and Ordering Fractions Worksheet — Level 2
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Worksheets

Printable practice with an answer sheet.

  • Worksheet

    Year 5 Equivalent Fractions Worksheet — Level 2

    Find missing numerators and denominators in equivalent fractions and identify equivalent pairs. Expected-level practice for this year…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Year 5 Equivalent Fractions Worksheet — Level 2 (Set 2)

    Find missing numerators and denominators in equivalent fractions and identify equivalent pairs. Expected-level practice for this year…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Year 5 Equivalent Fractions Worksheet — Level 3

    Find missing numerators and denominators in equivalent fractions and identify equivalent pairs. A challenge set for students ready to…

    Difficulty
    Level 3 · Challenge
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Year 5 Simplifying Fractions Worksheet — Level 1

    Write fractions in their simplest form by dividing by the highest common factor. Builds confidence with the core skill before adding…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    16 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Year 5 Simplifying Fractions Worksheet — Level 2

    Write fractions in their simplest form by dividing by the highest common factor. Expected-level practice for this year group. This Year 5…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    16 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Year 5 Comparing and Ordering Fractions Worksheet — Level 1

    Compare fractions using <, > or = and order sets of fractions. Builds confidence with the core skill before adding complexity. This Year 5…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Year 5 Comparing and Ordering Fractions Worksheet — Level 2

    Compare fractions using <, > or = and order sets of fractions. Expected-level practice for this year group. This Year 5 worksheet has 12…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Year 5 Adding and Subtracting Fractions Worksheet — Level 1

    Add and subtract fractions — with the same denominator first, then related and unrelated denominators. Builds confidence with the core…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Year 5 Adding and Subtracting Fractions Worksheet — Level 1 (Set 2)

    Add and subtract fractions — with the same denominator first, then related and unrelated denominators. Builds confidence with the core…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Year 5 Fractions of Amounts Worksheet — Level 2

    Find a fraction of a quantity, including in word problems. Expected-level practice for this year group. This Year 5 worksheet has 10…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    10 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Year 5 Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Worksheet — Level 2

    Convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions. Expected-level practice for this year group. This Year 5 worksheet has 12 questions…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Topic Tests

End-of-topic tests covering the whole topic.

  • Topic Test

    Year 5 Fractions Topic Test

    A 40-minute Year 5 fractions test covering equivalent fractions, simplifying, comparing, adding and subtracting with like denominators,…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    40 min
    Questions
    27 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Study Guides

Clear explanations, examples and tips.

  • Study Guide

    Fractions: Equivalent, Simplifying, Comparing and Adding

    Covers the four fraction skills Year 5 students need most: making equivalent fractions, simplifying to lowest terms, comparing fractions…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    20 min

Common questions

What do Year 5 students learn about fractions?

Understanding, comparing and calculating with fractions. At Year 5, our resources focus on: understanding equivalent fractions; simplifying fractions using the highest common factor; comparing fractions with different denominators; adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators.

Where should we start?

Read the study guide first, then start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet. Finish with the topic test.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Start with the Level 1 worksheet for the topic — if it's easy, move up a level.
  2. Use the answer sheet's working, not just the final answer, to check the method.
  3. Finish a topic with the topic test to see whether the skill is secure.
  4. Two or three short sessions a week beat one long one.

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