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Add and Subtract Fractions with Regrouping

15 questions

6th - 6th Grade

Add and Subtract Fractions with Regrouping is a Grade 6 math worksheet with 15 multiple-choice questions focused on adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers. Students identify the need for common denominators, regroup mixed numbers when necessary, convert improper fractions to mixed numbers, and write answers in simplest form. The questions include computation and concept checks, helping learners connect the steps involved in fraction operations rather than relying only on memorized procedures. This free printable worksheet with an answer key is useful for independent practice, review, homework, or a quick formative assessment. Teachers can use the answer choices to identify specific misunderstandings, such as failing to regroup, choosing an incorrect common denominator, or leaving a fraction unsimplified. It is designed for Grade 6 students who are developing accuracy and fluency with fraction and mixed-number operations.

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Add and Subtract Fractions with Regrouping

Total questions: 15

Name
Class
Date
1.
Find the difference and write in simplest form.
10 2⁄6 - 7 3⁄6
a)
 3 1⁄6
b)
2 5⁄6
c)
2 2⁄3
d)
3 9⁄6
2.
What is this fraction in simplest form?
28⁄5
a)
5 1⁄5
b)
6 2⁄5
c)
5 3⁄5
d)
5 6⁄10
3.
Add and put in simplest form:
3 2∕6 + 5 5∕6 =
a)
8 7∕6
b)
9 1∕6
c)
8 7∕12
d)
9 7∕12
4.
What must you have to add and subtract fractions?
a)
Common numerators
b)
Different numerators
c)
Different denominators
d)
Common denominators
5.
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a)

4 1/5

b)

4 14/15

c)

3 9/15

d)

3 14/15

6.
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a)
6   4/10
b)
6
c)
12    8/10
d)
5    8/10
7.
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a)

7 13/22

b)

7 2/11

c)

8 2/11

d)

8 1/5

8.
Rewrite the improper fraction 17/9 as a mixed fraction
a)
1    8/9
b)
1     7/9
c)
1     2/3
d)
1      5/9
9.
Rewrite the improper fraction 7/6 as a mixed fraction.
a)
1    1/6
b)
1     1/3
c)
1      1/2
d)
1      5/6
10.
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a)
5 1/1 = 6
b)
5 1/12
c)
4 11/12
d)
5 11/12
11.
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a)
2  3/4
b)
2  8/9
c)
3  1/2
d)
5  1/2
12.
Question Image
a)

6 5/12

b)

1 11/12

c)

6 5/24

d)

2 1/12

13.
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a)

2 11/12

b)

1 11/12

c)

9 5/12

d)

8 17/12

14.
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a)

6 20/21

b)

7 1/21

c)

11 13/21

d)

7 13/21

15.
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a)

7 1/2

b)

6 1/2

c)

7 5/12

d)

6 7/12

WaygroundAnswer Key

Add and Subtract Fractions with Regrouping

Total questions: 15

1.
b) 2 5⁄6
2.
c) 5 3⁄5
3.
b) 9 1∕6
4.
d) Common denominators
5.
d)

3 14/15

6.
b) 6
7.
c)

8 2/11

8.
a) 1    8/9
9.
a) 1    1/6
10.
c) 4 11/12
11.
a) 2  3/4
12.
b)

1 11/12

13.
a)

2 11/12

14.
a)

6 20/21

15.
a)

7 1/2

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FAQs

What does this worksheet cover?

This Grade 6 worksheet uses 15 multiple-choice questions to practice adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with common denominators, regrouping, conversion between improper fractions and mixed numbers, and simplifying answers. Students must select correct results such as a regrouped mixed-number difference or a simplified improper-fraction conversion, reinforcing both computation and the reasoning behind each step.

How can I use this worksheet to teach adding and subtracting fractions with regrouping?

First model how to find common denominators and regroup a mixed number when the fractional part cannot be subtracted directly. Then have students work through the multiple-choice items, asking them to explain why each distractor is incorrect—for example, whether it shows a missed regrouping step, an unsimplified answer, or an incorrect conversion between an improper fraction and a mixed number.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this worksheet?

Watch for students subtracting whole numbers and fractional parts without regrouping, using different denominators, or selecting an answer that is not in simplest form. In the conversion items, students may reverse the quotient and remainder or misread the remainder when rewriting an improper fraction as a mixed number.

How do I assign and grade this worksheet?

Wayground provides this fraction-regrouping worksheet as both a printable PDF and a digital quiz, and it includes a complete answer key. You can grade digital responses through Wayground or scan students’ completed printable work with the Wayground for Teachers app.

How can I differentiate this fractions worksheet for my students?

For the 15 multiple-choice fraction items, use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so mixed numbers, fraction bars, and answer choices are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those options better support access to the regrouping and simplification tasks.

Where can I find more worksheets like this on Wayground?

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