Adding Fractions With Unlike Denominators Worksheets

Fractions with different denominators cannot be added until they describe pieces of the same size. Students find a common denominator, rewrite both fractions, then add.

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Adding Fractions: Unlike Denominators

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Add. Simplify your answer.

1.311+13=
2.57+13=
3.13+12=
4.111+12=
5.29+14=
6.511+12=
7.14+13=
8.35+14=
9.13+112=
10.910+45=
11.67+56=
12.25+411=
13.15+27=
14.16+19=
15.14+512=
16.15+112=
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Answer keyAdding Fractions: Unlike Denominators

Add. Simplify your answer.

1.311+13=2033
2.57+13=2221=1121
3.13+12=56
4.111+12=1322
5.29+14=1736
6.511+12=2122
7.14+13=712
8.35+14=1720
9.13+112=512
10.910+45=1710=1710
11.67+56=7142=12942
12.25+411=4255
13.15+27=1735
14.16+19=518
15.14+512=812=23
16.15+112=1760
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What's on this worksheet

Two proper fractions in simplest form with different denominators from 2 to 12. Each sheet comes with an answer key on a separate page.

Teaching tips

  • The least common denominator keeps numbers small, but any common denominator works if the answer is simplified at the end.
  • Multiplying the two denominators always gives a common denominator, which is a good fallback.

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Common Core alignment: 5.NF.A.1 (Grade 5).