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Approx.: US Grades 5–6 · UK (England) Years 6–7 · AU Years 5–6 · CA Grades 5–6 · NZ Years 6–7. Regional entry ages and curricula vary, especially Québec and other UK nations. Worldwide use; 24/7 support for help and adaptation requests.
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Adding and subtracting fractions worksheet for grades 5-6 by The Learning Edit
Fraction operations with unlike denominators and a fraction data table
Students write their own fraction word problems, grades 5-6
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Approx.: US Grades 5–6 · UK (England) Years 6–7 · AU Years 5–6 · CA Grades 5–6 · NZ Years 6–7. Regional entry ages and curricula vary, especially Québec and other UK nations. Worldwide use; 24/7 support for help and adaptation requests.
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions Worksheet | Unlike Denominators | Grades 5-6

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Adding and Subtracting Fractions is a short printable worksheet for grades 5 and 6. Students add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators, find an equivalent fraction, answer questions about a fraction data table and then write their own addition, subtraction and comparison word problems. An answer key is included.

  • Grades 5-6
  • Unlike denominators
  • 9 tasks
  • Answer key
  • 4-page PDF

What is inside the worksheet?

  • Page 1Cover
  • Page 2Part 1, fraction operations (3): add, subtract and find an equivalent fraction. Part 2, fraction data analysis (3): a table of how much pizza four students ate
  • Page 3Part 3, write your own (3): an addition, a subtraction and a comparison word problem
  • Page 4Answer key, including the common-denominator steps

Why do students write their own problems?

Writing a word problem shows whether a student understands what adding, subtracting and comparing fractions mean, not only how to calculate. It is also a quick way to spot who still mixes up numerators and denominators. Answers vary, so you can collect a few good problems for the next warm-up.

Which skills does it cover?

Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators by finding a common denominator, equivalent fractions, comparing fractions in a data table and solving fraction word problems. The tasks match Common Core 5.NF.A.1 and 5.NF.A.2.

How can I use it?

It takes about 20 to 30 minutes: a warm-up, a review lesson, homework, a sub plan or a quick check before a fractions test. In grade 6 it works as a refresher at the start of a unit.

Good to know: the file is a PDF with 4 pages in A4 size. It prints on US Letter paper with the fit-to-page option. Download it right after checkout.

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Which grades is this fractions worksheet for?

Grade 5, where adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators is taught, and grade 6 as review.

What is included?

Three fraction operation problems, a pizza data table with three questions, three write-your-own word problem tasks and a one-page answer key.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. The answer key shows the answers for Parts 1 and 2, including the common-denominator steps for the data questions. Part 3 answers vary because students write their own problems.

How long does it take?

About 20 to 30 minutes, so it fits a warm-up, a review lesson, homework or a quick check before a test.

What file do I get?

One printable PDF with 4 pages (A4). It prints on US Letter with the printer's fit-to-page setting.

Created by The Learning Edit and sold on TeachLessons. More fractions help: adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators and fraction word problems students write themselves.

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Adding and Subtracting Fractions Worksheet | Unlike Denominators | Grades 5-6 is a fully worked-out teaching resource for Math at Cross-Grade Resources level (Grades 5–6). Its strength is that it is finished: worksheets, answer keys and teacher notes are all there, so a lesson can start without extra prep.

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Reviewed by: TeachLessons editorial team · Last reviewed: 2026
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