Free Printable Adding Fractions

1.

Find the sum if one-third is added to one-half.

a)

one fifth

b)

1/5

c)

one sixth

d)

5/6

2.

Add.
4/7 + 3/5

a)

7/35

b)

1 6/35

c)

16/35

d)

40/35

3.

Is this a correct answer?

a)

Yes, the student correctly added.

b)

No, you cannot add unlike denominators

c)

No, 5 + 7 is not 12

d)

No, 2 + 3 is not 5

4.

What is the first step in solving this problem?
⅘ + ½ =

a)

Add the top parts of the fraction

b)

Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form.

c)

Find a common denominator.

d)

Make each fraction into an improper faction.

5.

2/4 is the same as ____

a)

3/4

b)

1

c)

1/4

d)

1/2

6.

a)

5/14

b)

3/7

c)

5/7

d)

5/14

7.

a)

4/5

b)

4/10

c)

2/5

d)

5

8.

9/12 + 3/12

a)

12/2

b)

1

c)

12

d)

1/2

9.

Add these Fractions

a)

2/4

b)

3/4

c)

4/8

d)

1

10.

The number on the top of a fraction is called what?

a)

numerator

b)

denominator

c)

fractionator

d)

equivalent

11.

What do you need to have when adding unlike fractions?

a)

common denominator

b)

common numerator

c)

common numerator and denominator

12.

50/100 + 25/100 =

a)

100/75

b)

100/100

c)

75/100

d)

52/100

13.

A construction company is digging a pit to build the foundation of a house. At the end of the first day, the company had hauled away 1/6 of a truckload of dirt. On the second day, they hauled away 2/6 of a truckload. How many truckloads did they haul away in all?

a)

1/4 truckload

b)

1/2 truckload

c)

3/4 truckload

d)

1/3 truckload

14.

Jennifer made a giant cookie to eat for lunch. She ate 2/5 of it and felt sick. She gave the rest of the giant cookie to Noelle. How much of the cookie did Noelle have?

a)

4/5

b)

1/5

c)

3/5

d)

5/5

15.

Solve this equation using the least common denominator.
¼ + ½

a)

3/4

b)

2/8

c)

6/4

d)

6/8

16.

What is the least common denominator of 1/2 and 3/7?

a)

2

b)

14

c)

7

d)

28

17.

The number on the top of a fraction is called what?

a)

numerator

b)

denominator

c)

fractionator

d)

equivalent

18.

Solve. 2/3 + 7/12

a)

3/5

b)

9/15

c)

15/12

d)

5/12

19.

a)

13/15

b)

1 7/12

c)

1

d)

9/15

20.

3/8 + 2/4 =

a)

5/12

b)

5/8

c)

7/8

d)

6/8

21.

2/6 + 1/2 =

a)

5/6

b)

3/6

c)

4/6

d)

3/8

22.

1/3 + 4/9 =

a)

7/9

b)

5/9

c)

6/9

d)

5/12

23.

Add the fractions:
1/3 + 1/5 =

a)

8/15

b)

2/5

c)

1/2

d)

1/3

24.

Add the fractions. Simplify if needed.

a)

$\frac{12}{17}$

b)

$\frac{17}{20}$

c)

$\frac{20}{17}$

d)

$2\ \frac{1}{2}$

25.

Add the fractions. Simplify if needed.

a)

1

b)

$\frac{3}{6}$

c)

$\frac{1}{2}$

d)

2

26.

Add the mixed numbers vertically. Simplify if needed.

a)

$9\ \frac{5}{7}$

b)

$5\ \frac{2}{3}$

c)

$10\ \frac{1}{5}$

d)

$11\ \frac{5}{6}$

27.

Add the mixed numbers vertically. Simplify if needed.

a)

$14\ \frac{17}{30}$

b)

$13\ \frac{47}{30}$

c)

$\frac{1}{2}$

d)

$15\ \frac{2}{3}$

28.

Add the mixed numbers vertically. Simplify if needed.

$3\ \frac{2}{3}+1\ \frac{1}{8}$

a)

$4\ \frac{3}{24}$

b)

$4\ \frac{3}{11}$

c)

$4\ \frac{19}{24}$

d)

$4\ \frac{3}{8}$

29.

$2\ \frac{2}{10}+5\ \frac{1}{5}=$ Add the mixed numbers vertically. Simplify if needed.

a)

$5\ \frac{3}{4}$

b)

$7\ \frac{2}{5}$

c)

$3\ \frac{3}{5}$

d)

$7\ \frac{4}{10}$

30.

$2\frac{9}{10}\ +6\ \frac{1}{3}=$ Add the mixed numbers vertically. Simplify if needed.

a)

$9\ \frac{7}{30}$

b)

$5\ \frac{4}{9}$

c)

$6\ \frac{1}{4}$

d)

$4\ \frac{1}{2}$

31.

A recipe calls for 2 2/4 cups of walnuts and 3 3/8 cups of pecans. How many cups of nuts are needed in all for the recipe?

a)

$2\ \frac{3}{4}$

b)

$5\ \frac{8}{9}$

c)

$5\ \frac{7}{8}$

d)

$4\ \frac{3}{6}$

32.

Whatever I do to the denominator, I must also do to the numerator when making equivalent fractions.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

A _________ is written as a whole number and a fraction.

a)

unlike denominators

b)

mixed number

c)

proper fraction

d)

common multiple

34.

The _____________ is the top number of a fraction.

a)

quotient

b)

denominator

c)

factor

d)

numerator

35.

The ____________ is the bottom number of a fraction.

a)

numerator

b)

denominator

c)

dividend

d)

product

36.

I know I must _________ if the question asks for the sum.

a)

add

b)

subtract

c)

divide

d)

multiply

37.

I know I must __________ if the question asks for the difference.

a)

subtract

b)

add

c)

multiply

d)

divide

Adding Fractions

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins

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