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Using a Fraction Wall - Adding Fractions WORKSHEET

Suitable for Grades: 5th Grade
CCSS: 5.NF.A.1
CCSS Description: CCSS Description: Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators (including mixed numbers) by replacing given fractions with equivalent fractions in such a way as to produce an equivalent sum or difference of fractions with like denominators. For example, 2/3 + 5/4 = 8/12 + 15/12 = 23/12.(In general, a/b + c/d = (ad + bc)/bd.)

Using a Fraction Wall - Adding Fractions WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION

Adding fractions using a fraction wall reinforces the fact that fractions must have the same denominator in order to add them. This worksheet will help your learners to find equivalent fractions and before adding a pair of fractions.

There are 15 questions in total for pupils to answer which have been carefully put together to aid learners progression; beginning with adding fractions with the same denominators, moving on to finding the sum of pairs of fractions where one denominator is a multiple of the other, then when denominators share a common factor and lastly when equivalent fractions on the wall must found before the fractions can be added.

There are more resources in our series using a fraction wall, including introducing the fraction wall, finding equivalent fractions and comparing fractions. See them in the related resources below.

All worksheets are created by the team of experienced teachers at Cazoom Math.

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This using a fraction wall - adding fractions worksheet is designed for students in 5th Grade and aligns with Common Core State Standards.