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Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Whole Numbers

10 questions

4th - 4th Grade

Mathematics

Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Whole Numbers is a Grade 4 mathematics worksheet with 10 multiple-choice questions. Students add or subtract a proper fraction from a whole number, identify the resulting mixed number, and select an expression that matches a given answer. The items include examples such as 2 + 3/5, 4 − 4/5, and matching an expression to 4 and 3/5. This free printable worksheet helps students connect whole-number operations with fractional parts while interpreting mixed-number answers. Its varied answer choices make it useful for checking whether students preserve the whole-number part, keep the denominator consistent, and reason correctly when subtracting a fraction from a whole number. The worksheet includes a complete answer key for efficient review, independent practice, homework, or a short formative assessment.

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Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Whole Numbers

Total questions: 10

Name
Class
Date
1.

2 + 3/5

a)

2 and 1/3

b)

1 and 3/6

c)

1 and 2/5

d)

2 and 3/5

2.

3 + 4/7

a)

3 and 4/7

b)

2 and 4/5

c)

2 and 5/9

d)

4 and 4/6

3.

4 + 3/4

a)

4 and 2/4

b)

4 and 2/3

c)

4 and 3/4

d)

4 and 4/5

4.

6 + 3/9

a)

6

b)

4 and 2/4

c)

6 and 3/9

d)

5 and 3/9

5.

Which problem gives the answer 5 and 2/3

a)

4 + 3/4

b)

4 + 2

c)

4 + 2/3

d)

5 + 2/3

6.

3 - 2/5

a)

1 and 2/3

b)

1 and 3/5

c)

2 and 3/5

d)

2

7.

4 - 4/5

a)

3 and 1/5

b)

4 and 3/4

c)

4 and 2/3

d)

4 and 4/5

8.

6 - 4/9

a)

5 and 2/4

b)

5 and 5/9

c)

5/6

d)

3 and 3/9

9.

3 - 1/3

a)

2 and 1/4

b)

3

c)

3 and 2/3

d)

2 and 2/3

10.

Which problem will give the answer 4 and 3/5

a)

4 - 2/5

b)

5 - 2/5

c)

5 - 1/9

d)

5 - 6/8

Answer Key

Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Whole Numbers

Total questions: 10

1.
d)

2 and 3/5

2.
a)

3 and 4/7

3.
c)

4 and 3/4

4.
c)

6 and 3/9

5.
d)

5 + 2/3

6.
c)

2 and 3/5

7.
a)

3 and 1/5

8.
b)

5 and 5/9

9.
d)

2 and 2/3

10.
b)

5 - 2/5

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What does the Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Whole Numbers worksheet cover?

This Grade 4 worksheet uses 10 multiple-choice questions to practise adding or subtracting a proper fraction from a whole number and identifying the resulting mixed number. Students also select an addition or subtraction expression that produces a specified answer, strengthening their ability to connect equations with mixed-number values.

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

First model how the whole-number part and fractional part are represented in examples such as 2 + 3/5 and 4 − 4/5. Then have students explain why each answer choice is correct or incorrect, using the matching-expression questions to connect a target mixed number with its operation. Finish with the worksheet as guided practice or an independent check.

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

Students may change the denominator even though the worksheet keeps the fractional denominator unchanged, or treat the fraction as a whole number and ignore the whole-number part. In subtraction items such as 3 − 2/5, they may reverse the operation or choose a result with the wrong whole-number or fractional part. The expression-matching questions can also reveal whether students are checking the full mixed-number result rather than just one component.

How do I assign and grade this adding and subtracting fractions worksheet?

You can assign this worksheet as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key for all 10 multiple-choice questions, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format also gives schools an option for reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or increase the font size so the multiple-choice expressions and mixed-number answer choices are easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those options support access to the fraction problems.

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