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Adding fractions with different denominators worksheets.

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Adding fractions with different denominators

Grade 5 · Medium · 12 questions · Sheet 56033

Name Date Score / 12

1.15 + 28 =
2.18 + 34 =
3.13 + 38 =
4.18 + 612 =
5.110 + 12 =
6.210 + 48 =
7.24 + 310 =
8.45 + 16 =
9.310 + 26 =
10.512 + 13 =
11.712 + 310 =
12.18 + 16 =

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Adding fractions by first finding a common denominator. This worksheet maker is aimed at Grade 5 (Year 6, Class 5) (ages 10–11) and makes new questions every time, with the answers worked out by a maths engine.

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Find the lowest common multiple of the two bottom numbers, rewrite both fractions, then add the tops.

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Easy: 12 + 14 = ___
Medium: 38 + 12 = ___
Challenge: 23 + 410 = ___

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What grade are adding fractions with different denominators worksheets for?

Adding fractions with different denominators is usually taught around Grade 5 (Year 6, Class 5), for ages 10–11. Every grade has an easy, medium and challenge level, so you can go back to an earlier level or push ahead.

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How do I help a child who finds adding fractions with different denominators hard?

Find the lowest common multiple of the two bottom numbers, rewrite both fractions, then add the tops. Start with the easy level, and practise a few minutes every day rather than one long session.

How do I help a child who finds fractions hard?

Use pictures first: pizzas, chocolate bars or number lines. Our Fraction Pizza game lets children build and compare fractions before they do symbolic worksheets.

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