Free fraction worksheets
10 free fraction worksheets for grades 1 to 5. Each one is a one-page PDF with the answer key on page 2. Print as many as you like, with no login, sign-up or email.
Understanding fractions
What a fraction is, which is bigger, and the same amount written different ways.
What Fraction Is Shaded?
Grades 1–3
Twelve circles and bars split into equal parts. Write the fraction that's shaded.
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Fractions on a Number Line
Grade 3
Six 0–1 lines in halves to tenths on one scale: label the marks, then spot the equal fractions.
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Equivalent Fractions
Grades 3–4
Fill in the missing numerator or denominator to make the fractions equal.
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Comparing Fractions
Grades 3–4
Eighteen pairs with different denominators: write <, > or =.
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Simplifying Fractions
Grades 4–5
Reduce each fraction to lowest terms.
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Grades 4–5
Twelve conversions, alternating mixed number to improper fraction and back.
Download PDF (12 problems · 46 KB)Adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions
Like denominators first, then finding a common denominator, then multiplying. Answers in the keys are fully simplified.
Adding Fractions (Like Denominators)
Grade 4
Add fractions that share a denominator — answers stay proper.
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Subtracting Fractions (Like Denominators)
Grade 4
Subtract same-denominator fractions.
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Adding Fractions (Unlike Denominators)
Grade 5
Twelve sums like 2/3 + 1/4. Find a common denominator; answers simplified.
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Multiplying Fractions
Grade 5
Multiply proper fractions; answers in the key are fully simplified.
Download PDF (12 problems · 46 KB)Which fraction worksheet for which grade
| Grade | Worksheets | What it practices |
|---|---|---|
| 1st–3rd grade | What fraction is shaded? | Halves, thirds and quarters of a shape; fractions as equal parts |
| 3rd grade | fractions on a number line, equivalent fractions, comparing fractions | Equivalent fractions and comparing with the same numerator or denominator |
| 4th grade | adding, subtracting, mixed numbers | Adding and subtracting like denominators; mixed numbers |
| 5th grade | unlike denominators, simplifying, multiplying | Unlike denominators and multiplying fractions |
The idea that unlocks fractions
Almost every fraction mistake comes from treating the top and bottom as two separate numbers, so 1/2 + 1/3 becomes 2/5. The fix is the picture: a fraction is a number of equal parts. Start with What fraction is shaded?, where the parts are visible, and come back to it whenever a rule stops making sense. Comparing fractions builds the same sense of size, and the interactive fractions on a number line shows equal fractions landing on the same point.
How to use these worksheets
Work through the sheets roughly in the order above. Have children draw a bar or circle for any problem they're unsure of; if the drawing and the answer disagree, the drawing is usually right. The online fractions practice adds quick, marked repetition once the ideas are in place.
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Are these fraction worksheets free?
Yes. All 10 are free PDFs to download, print, copy and share for home or classroom use, with no login, sign-up or email.
What grade learns fractions?
Children meet halves and quarters of shapes in 1st and 2nd grade. Fractions as numbers, equivalent fractions and comparing come in 3rd grade; adding like denominators and mixed numbers in 4th; unlike denominators and multiplying fractions in 5th.
How do you add fractions with different denominators?
Rewrite them with a common denominator, then add the numerators. For 2/3 + 1/4, the common denominator is 12: 8/12 + 3/12 = 11/12.
How do you compare fractions?
With the same denominator, the bigger numerator is bigger. Otherwise, rewrite both with a common denominator, or compare each to 1/2. For 3/5 and 4/8: 4/8 is exactly 1/2 and 3/5 is more, so 3/5 > 4/8.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
Yes. Every worksheet has its answer key on page 2 of the same PDF.
Will the worksheets print on A4 paper?
The PDFs are US Letter. Choose “Fit to page” in the print dialog and they print correctly on A4.
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