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