Instructions
Welcome to your fraction practice worksheet! Follow the steps below to add the fractions with unlike denominators. Make sure to show your work for each problem.
Step 1: Find a common denominator.
Step 2: Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the common denominator.
Step 3: Add the numerators and keep the common denominator.
Step 4: Simplify the fraction if possible.
Problems
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1/3 + 1/4 = _______________
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2/5 + 3/10 = _______________
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3/8 + 1/2 = _______________
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5/6 + 1/3 = _______________
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7/10 + 1/5 = _______________
Show Your Work
1. Problem 1: 1/3 + 1/4
Common Denominator: _______________
Equivalent Fractions: _______________
Add the Numerators: _______________
Final Answer: _______________
2. Problem 2: 2/5 + 3/10
Common Denominator: _______________
Equivalent Fractions: _______________
Add the Numerators: _______________
Final Answer: _______________
3. Problem 3: 3/8 + 1/2
Common Denominator: _______________
Equivalent Fractions: _______________
Add the Numerators: _______________
Final Answer: _______________
4. Problem 4: 5/6 + 1/3
Common Denominator: _______________
Equivalent Fractions: _______________
Add the Numerators: _______________
Final Answer: _______________
5. Problem 5: 7/10 + 1/5
Common Denominator: _______________
Equivalent Fractions: _______________
Add the Numerators: _______________
Final Answer: _______________
Challenge
Try to create your own fraction addition problem with unlike denominators:
My Problem: _______________ + _______________ = _______________
Common Denominator: _______________
Equivalent Fractions: _______________
Add the Numerators: _______________
Final Answer: _______________