Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Instructions:
Find a common denominator for each pair of fractions, then add them together. Simplify your answer if possible.
Part A: Add these fractions
1. ½ + ¼ = __________
2. ⅓ + ⅙ = __________
3. ¾ + ⅛ = __________
4. ⅖ + 1/10 = __________
5. ⅔ + ¼ = __________
6. ⅚ + ½ = __________
Part B: Show your working
7. ⅗ + ¼
Common denominator: __________
Equivalent fractions: __________ + __________
Answer: __________
8. ⅚ + ⅔
Common denominator: __________
Equivalent fractions: __________ + __________
Answer: __________
Part C: Word problems
9. Sarah ate ⅓ of a pizza and Tom ate ¼ of the same pizza. What fraction of the pizza did they eat altogether?
Answer: __________
10. A recipe calls for ⅔ cup of flour and ¾ cup of sugar. How many cups of dry ingredients are needed in total?
Answer: __________