Worksheet: Fractions for 5th Grade

Instructions: Solve the following problems and write your answers in the space provided.

1. Write the fraction for the shaded part of the figure below.

[Insert a figure with a shaded part that represents a fraction]

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1. Write the fraction for the unshaded part of the figure below.

[Insert a figure with an unshaded part that represents a fraction]

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1. Simplify the following fraction: 12/24

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1. Simplify the following fraction: 16/20

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1. Add the following fractions: 1/4 + 3/8

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1. Subtract the following fractions: 5/6 - 1/3

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1. Multiply the following fractions: 2/5 x 3/4

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1. Divide the following fractions: 2/3 ÷ 4/5

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1. A pizza has 8 slices. If you eat 3 slices, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

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1. A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. If you want to make half the recipe, how much sugar do you need?

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Answer Key:

1. 3/8
2. 5/8
3. 1/2
4. 4/5
5. 5/8
6. 1/2
7. 3/10
8. 5/6
9. 3/8
10. 3/8 cup