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Fraction Word Problems — Easy Worksheet 2
Grade 5 · Whoobee Name: ____________________ Date: __________
Solve each problem. Write just the number, in simplest form, as a mixed number if it is greater than 1.
How to solve
Decide what the story asks. "In all" or "altogether" means add; "left", "how much more" or "how much longer" means subtract. To add or subtract, rewrite the fractions with a common denominator first: 12 + 13 = 36 + 26 = 56. A fraction "of" an amount means multiply: 23 of 34 is 23 × 34 = 612 = 12. Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators; change a mixed number to an improper fraction first: 2 12 × 12 = 52 × 12 = 54 = 1 14. Simplify at the end.
Example
Eli spends 16 hour on homework and 512 hour reading. How many hours is that in all?
Answer: 712
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💡 The story puts the two amounts together, so add. The LCD of 5 and 10 is 10. Rewrite: 15 = 210 (top and bottom × 2). Fractions: the denominators match now, so add the numerators: 2 + 7 = 9, so 910. So 15 + 710 = 910. The answer is 910 mile.
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💡 The story puts the two amounts together, so add. The LCD of 5 and 10 is 10. Rewrite: 15 = 210 (top and bottom × 2). Fractions: the denominators match now, so add the numerators: 2 + 7 = 9, so 910. So 15 + 710 = 910. The answer is 910 mile.
💡 How to solve: Fraction Word Problems
Decide what the story asks. "In all" or "altogether" means add; "left", "how much more" or "how much longer" means subtract. To add or subtract, rewrite the fractions with a common denominator first: 12 + 13 = 36 + 26 = 56. A fraction "of" an amount means multiply: 23 of 34 is 23 × 34 = 612 = 12. Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators; change a mixed number to an improper fraction first: 2 12 × 12 = 52 × 12 = 54 = 1 14. Simplify at the end.
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Lily walks 14 mile to school and then 38 mile to the library. How many miles does Lily walk in all?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Part is taken away and the question asks what is left, so subtract. The LCD of 6 and 12 is 12. Rewrite: 56 = 1012 (top and bottom × 2). Fractions: the denominators match now, so work with the numerators: 10 − 5 = 5, so 512. So 56 − 512 = 512. The answer is 512 hour.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Part is taken away and the question asks what is left, so subtract. The LCD of 6 and 12 is 12. Rewrite: 56 = 1012 (top and bottom × 2). Fractions: the denominators match now, so work with the numerators: 10 − 5 = 5, so 512. So 56 − 512 = 512. The answer is 512 hour.
💡 How to solve: Fraction Word Problems
Decide what the story asks. "In all" or "altogether" means add; "left", "how much more" or "how much longer" means subtract. To add or subtract, rewrite the fractions with a common denominator first: 12 + 13 = 36 + 26 = 56. A fraction "of" an amount means multiply: 23 of 34 is 23 × 34 = 612 = 12. Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators; change a mixed number to an improper fraction first: 2 12 × 12 = 52 × 12 = 54 = 1 14. Simplify at the end.
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Sam uses 16 yard of red ribbon and 1112 yard of blue ribbon. How many yards of ribbon does Sam use in all?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
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💡 The question compares the two amounts, so subtract the smaller from the larger. The LCD of 2 and 6 is 6. Rewrite: 12 = 36 (top and bottom × 3). Fractions: the denominators match now, so work with the numerators: 3 − 1 = 2, so 26. Simplify: 26 = 13. So 12 − 16 = 13. The answer is 13 inch.
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💡 The question compares the two amounts, so subtract the smaller from the larger. The LCD of 2 and 6 is 6. Rewrite: 12 = 36 (top and bottom × 3). Fractions: the denominators match now, so work with the numerators: 3 − 1 = 2, so 26. Simplify: 26 = 13. So 12 − 16 = 13. The answer is 13 inch.
💡 How to solve: Fraction Word Problems
Decide what the story asks. "In all" or "altogether" means add; "left", "how much more" or "how much longer" means subtract. To add or subtract, rewrite the fractions with a common denominator first: 12 + 13 = 36 + 26 = 56. A fraction "of" an amount means multiply: 23 of 34 is 23 × 34 = 612 = 12. Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators; change a mixed number to an improper fraction first: 2 12 × 12 = 52 × 12 = 54 = 1 14. Simplify at the end.
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Mia walks 29 mile to school and then 23 mile to the library. How many miles does Mia walk in all?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 The story puts the two amounts together, so add. The LCD of 12 and 6 is 12. Rewrite: 56 = 1012 (top and bottom × 2). Fractions: the denominators match now, so add the numerators: 11 + 10 = 21, so 2112. 2112 is more than 1 whole: 2112 = 1 34. So 1112 + 56 = 1 34. The answer is 1 34 inches.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 The story puts the two amounts together, so add. The LCD of 12 and 6 is 12. Rewrite: 56 = 1012 (top and bottom × 2). Fractions: the denominators match now, so add the numerators: 11 + 10 = 21, so 2112. 2112 is more than 1 whole: 2112 = 1 34. So 1112 + 56 = 1 34. The answer is 1 34 inches.
💡 How to solve: Fraction Word Problems
Decide what the story asks. "In all" or "altogether" means add; "left", "how much more" or "how much longer" means subtract. To add or subtract, rewrite the fractions with a common denominator first: 12 + 13 = 36 + 26 = 56. A fraction "of" an amount means multiply: 23 of 34 is 23 × 34 = 612 = 12. Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators; change a mixed number to an improper fraction first: 2 12 × 12 = 52 × 12 = 54 = 1 14. Simplify at the end.
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A plant grows 12 inch one week and 16 inch the next week. How many inches does it grow in the two weeks?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Part is taken away and the question asks what is left, so subtract. The LCD of 5 and 10 is 10. Rewrite: 45 = 810 (top and bottom × 2). Fractions: the denominators match now, so work with the numerators: 8 − 7 = 1, so 110. So 45 − 710 = 110. The answer is 110 pound.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Part is taken away and the question asks what is left, so subtract. The LCD of 5 and 10 is 10. Rewrite: 45 = 810 (top and bottom × 2). Fractions: the denominators match now, so work with the numerators: 8 − 7 = 1, so 110. So 45 − 710 = 110. The answer is 110 pound.
💡 How to solve: Fraction Word Problems
Decide what the story asks. "In all" or "altogether" means add; "left", "how much more" or "how much longer" means subtract. To add or subtract, rewrite the fractions with a common denominator first: 12 + 13 = 36 + 26 = 56. A fraction "of" an amount means multiply: 23 of 34 is 23 × 34 = 612 = 12. Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators; change a mixed number to an improper fraction first: 2 12 × 12 = 52 × 12 = 54 = 1 14. Simplify at the end.
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Leo walks 23 mile to school and then 56 mile to the library. How many miles does Leo walk in all?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Find 23 of 6. Split 6 into 3 equal parts: 6 ÷ 3 = 2. 23 is 2 parts: 2 × 2 = 4. The answer is 4 crayons.
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💡 Find 23 of 6. Split 6 into 3 equal parts: 6 ÷ 3 = 2. 23 is 2 parts: 2 × 2 = 4. The answer is 4 crayons.
💡 How to solve: Fraction Word Problems
Decide what the story asks. "In all" or "altogether" means add; "left", "how much more" or "how much longer" means subtract. To add or subtract, rewrite the fractions with a common denominator first: 12 + 13 = 36 + 26 = 56. A fraction "of" an amount means multiply: 23 of 34 is 23 × 34 = 612 = 12. Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators; change a mixed number to an improper fraction first: 2 12 × 12 = 52 × 12 = 54 = 1 14. Simplify at the end.
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Nora mixes 910 liter of orange juice with 25 liter of pineapple juice. How many liters of juice is that?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 The question compares the two amounts, so subtract the smaller from the larger. The LCD of 8 and 4 is 8. Rewrite: 14 = 28 (top and bottom × 2). Fractions: the denominators match now, so work with the numerators: 5 − 2 = 3, so 38. So 58 − 14 = 38. The answer is 38 foot.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 The question compares the two amounts, so subtract the smaller from the larger. The LCD of 8 and 4 is 8. Rewrite: 14 = 28 (top and bottom × 2). Fractions: the denominators match now, so work with the numerators: 5 − 2 = 3, so 38. So 58 − 14 = 38. The answer is 38 foot.
💡 How to solve: Fraction Word Problems
Decide what the story asks. "In all" or "altogether" means add; "left", "how much more" or "how much longer" means subtract. To add or subtract, rewrite the fractions with a common denominator first: 12 + 13 = 36 + 26 = 56. A fraction "of" an amount means multiply: 23 of 34 is 23 × 34 = 612 = 12. Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators; change a mixed number to an improper fraction first: 2 12 × 12 = 52 × 12 = 54 = 1 14. Simplify at the end.
Try a similar one
Mia spends 23 hour on homework and 89 hour reading. How many hours is that in all?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 The story puts the two amounts together, so add. The LCD of 6 and 3 is 6. Rewrite: 13 = 26 (top and bottom × 2). Fractions: the denominators match now, so add the numerators: 1 + 2 = 3, so 36. Simplify: 36 = 12. So 16 + 13 = 12. The answer is 12 hour.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 The story puts the two amounts together, so add. The LCD of 6 and 3 is 6. Rewrite: 13 = 26 (top and bottom × 2). Fractions: the denominators match now, so add the numerators: 1 + 2 = 3, so 36. Simplify: 36 = 12. So 16 + 13 = 12. The answer is 12 hour.
💡 How to solve: Fraction Word Problems
Decide what the story asks. "In all" or "altogether" means add; "left", "how much more" or "how much longer" means subtract. To add or subtract, rewrite the fractions with a common denominator first: 12 + 13 = 36 + 26 = 56. A fraction "of" an amount means multiply: 23 of 34 is 23 × 34 = 612 = 12. Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators; change a mixed number to an improper fraction first: 2 12 × 12 = 52 × 12 = 54 = 1 14. Simplify at the end.
Try a similar one
Nora walks 56 mile to school and then 112 mile to the library. How many miles does Nora walk in all?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
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Fraction Word Problems — Easy Worksheet 2
Solve each problem. Write just the number, in simplest form, as a mixed number if it is greater than 1.