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Smoothie Shop Fractions: Mix, Pour, and Blend

Grade 5 smoothie shop practice adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators using common denominators.

Grade 5MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to5.NF.A.1

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What’s included

  • Single worksheet
  • Auto-graded online
  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 12 questions
  • Classroom-ready

Details

Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 5
Subject
Math
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students rewrite fractions with a common denominator to add or subtract them.
  • Students add and subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators, regrouping when needed.
  • Students find and explain a common mistake when adding fractions.

How to use

Use after teaching equivalent fractions and common denominators. Work through problem 1 together, then let students solve the smoothie stories on their own or with a partner.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

5.NF.A.1

Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators, including mixed numbers.

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Smoothie Shop Fractions: Mix, Pour, and Blend

Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators.

Common denominators

Rewrite the fractions with a common denominator. Then add or subtract.

1.
Rewrite 1/3 and 1/4 as twelfths.

1/3 =  /12 and 1/4 =  /12

2.
What is the smallest common denominator you can use to add 2/3 + 1/6?
  • A. 9
  • B. 18
  • C. 6
  • D. 3
3.

3/8 + 1/6 =  

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