Year 5 — Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Related Denominators

Name: ________________________Date: __________

Solve each problem. Show your working where space allows. Simplify answers where possible.

1.
Calculate $\frac{1}{4} + \frac{3}{4}$ .
2.
Calculate $\frac{5}{8} - \frac{3}{8}$ .
3.
Calculate $\frac{1}{2} + \frac{3}{8}$ . Use the fraction bars below to help.
(2 marks)
4.
Calculate $\frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{8}$ . Use the fraction bars below to help.
(2 marks)
5.
$\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{6} =$ ___
6.
$\frac{5}{6} - \frac{1}{3} =$ ___
7.
Calculate $\frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{8}$ . Give your answer as a mixed number.
(2 marks)
8.
Which of the following is equal to $\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{4}$ ?
1. A. $\frac{2}{6}$
2. B. $\frac{3}{4}$
3. C. $\frac{2}{4}$
4. D. $\frac{3}{8}$
9.
Sam spent $\frac{1}{2}$ of his pocket money on a book, $\frac{1}{6}$ on a snack, and saved the rest. What fraction of his pocket money did he save?
(3 marks)

Year 5 Maths — Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Related Denominators