5th Grade Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Test with Point Values (PDF)

1. Find \(\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4}\). (1 point)
2. Find \(\frac{5}{6} + \frac{1}{8}\). (1 point)

1. Find \(\frac{7}{8} – \frac{1}{2}\). (1 point)
2. Find \(\frac{2}{3} – \frac{1}{5}\). (1 point)

The bars show two fractions.

1. Write the addition sentence for the two shaded amounts. (1 point)
2. Find the sum. (1 point)

1. Find \(3\frac{2}{5} + 2\frac{7}{10}\). (1 point)
2. Find \(6\frac{1}{4} – 2\frac{5}{6}\). (2 points)

Mei says that \(\frac{3}{8} + \frac{5}{9} = \frac{8}{17}\).

1. Use benchmark fractions to explain why her answer is not reasonable. (1 point)
2. Find the correct sum. (1 point)

Noah has a rope that is \(4\frac{1}{2}\) feet long and another that is \(2\frac{2}{3}\) feet long. How much longer is the first rope?

Aisha mixes \(\frac{3}{4}\) cup of raisins, \(\frac{2}{3}\) cup of peanuts, and \(\frac{1}{2}\) cup of cereal.

1. How many cups of trail mix does she make? (2 points)
2. Does the mix fit in a 2-cup jar? How much room is left in the jar? (1 point)

Liam practiced baseball for the times shown. His goal for the week is 6 hours.

1. Find the total practice time. (1 point)
2. How many more hours does he need to reach his goal? (1 point)

1. Find the missing number: \(\frac{5}{6} – ? = \frac{1}{4}\). (1 point)
2. Find the missing number: \(? + 3\frac{1}{3} = 5\frac{1}{2}\). (1 point)