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WorksheetsAdding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 54mins
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Stacy used 1/4 cup of sugar and 2/3 cup of flour to bake a cupcakes. How much more flour did Stacy use than sugar?
11/12 cup
10/12 cup
6/12 cup
5/12 cup
Jimmy filled a pitcher 1/2 of the way full with water. Carolyn filled a pitcher of the same size 5/6 of the way full with water. How much more water did Carolyn fill than Jimmy?
1/6 more water
2/3 more water
1/3 more water
3/6 more water
Aden is helping his dad paint his house. They mixed 5/9 gallons of white paint and 1/6 gallons of blue paint. How many gallons was the mixture in all?
6/18 gallons
13/18 gallons
4/5 gallons
1/6 gallons
When the denominators are not the same, I must find a...
common numerator
common denominator
equivalent fraction
mixed number
When adding or subtracting fractions, I NEVER add or subtract the...
numerators
denominators
mixed numbers
equivalent fractions
When adding or subtracting fractions, I always add or subtract the...
numerators
denominators
mixed numbers
equivalent fractions
Once I have completed adding or subtracting fractions, I should always ____________ if possible.
make equivalent fractions
add again
simplify
multiply
What is the best common denominator for this problem?
5
2
20
10
What is the best common denominator for this problem?
6
8
24
48
Find equivalent fractions with common denominators for the problem shown above.
4/15 and 2/15
24/30 and 20/30
12/15 and 2/15
12/15 and 10/15
Find equivalent fractions and common denominators for the problem shown above.
1/10 and 4/10
5/10 and 4/10
1/20 and 2/20
5/10 and 2/10
Solve.
5/9
1 4/9
1 1/6
7/9
Solve.
1 1/12
7/12
3/4
1 1/2
Solve.
5/8
23/40
21/40
1/2
Solve.
1 5/8
1/8
1/4
1 1/4
Solve.
1 9/11
2 5/11
8/11
5/22
