Adding Fractions with Same Denominators
Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Remember:
When adding fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators and keep the denominator the same. Simplify your answer if possible.
Example: ²⁄₅ + ¹⁄₅ = ³⁄₅
Part A: Use the pictures to help you add
1. ¼ + ²⁄₄ = __________
2. ²⁄₆ + ³⁄₆ = __________
3. ¹⁄₈ + ³⁄₈ = __________
Part B: Add these fractions
4. ¹⁄₅ + ²⁄₅ = __________
5. ²⁄₇ + ³⁄₇ = __________
6. ³⁄₁₀ + ⁴⁄₁₀ = __________
7. ¹⁄₆ + ⁴⁄₆ = __________
8. ²⁄₉ + ⁵⁄₉ = __________
9. ³⁄₈ + ²⁄₈ = __________
Part C: Add and simplify your answers
10. ¹⁄₄ + ¹⁄₄ = __________
11. ²⁄₆ + ²⁄₆ = __________
12. ³⁄₁₀ + ²⁄₁₀ = __________
13. ²⁄₈ + ⁴⁄₈ = __________
14. ¹⁄₆ + ²⁄₆ = __________
15. ⁴⁄₁₂ + ²⁄₁₂ = __________
Part D: Word problems
16. Sarah ate ²⁄₈ of a pizza and Tom ate ³⁄₈ of the same pizza. What fraction of the pizza did they eat altogether?
Answer: __________
17. A recipe needs ¹⁄₅ cup of milk and ²⁄₅ cup of cream. How many fifths of liquid does the recipe need in total?
Answer: __________
18. Ben walked ³⁄₁₀ of a kilometre to school and ⁴⁄₁₀ of a kilometre to the park. What fraction of a kilometre did he walk in total?
Answer: __________