Year 5 Fractions Worksheet - Beginner

Year 5 Fractions worksheet for Year 5 (Key Stage 2 / Year 3-6 (Ages 7-11)). Beginner level maths practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Fraction Skills: Year 5

Ages 9–10 • Beginner

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Instructions: Work through each activity in order. Use the hints to help you, and show your working in the answer boxes. Simplify fractions where you can.

Compare and Order Fractions

Compare each pair by writing <, > or = in the box. For the ordering question, use equivalent fractions to give the fractions a common denominator, then write them from smallest to largest.

1. 1/2 3/4

2. 2/3 4/6

3. 3/5 3/10

4. 5/8 3/4

5. Order these fractions from smallest to largest: 1/2, 3/4, 2/8.

Find Equivalent Fractions

Complete each equivalent fraction. Whatever you do to the numerator, do the same to the denominator. Remember that tenths and hundredths can be equivalent when both parts are multiplied by 10.

1. 1/2 = ___/4

2. 3/5 = ___/10

3. 7/10 = ___/100

4. 25/100 = ___/10

5. 2/3 = 8/___

Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

To change a mixed number into an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator. To change back, divide the numerator by the denominator and use the remainder as the new numerator.

1. Write 1 2/3 as an improper fraction.

2. Write 2 3/5 as an improper fraction.

3. Write 7/4 as a mixed number.

4. Write 11/3 as a mixed number.

Add and Subtract Fractions

The denominators in each question are multiples of the same number. Rename one fraction with an equivalent fraction so the denominators match, then add or subtract the numerators. Simplify your answer if possible.

1. 1/2 + 1/4 =

2. 2/3 + 1/6 =

3. 3/4 - 1/8 =

4. 5/6 - 1/3 =

5. 3/10 + 4/5 =

Multiply Fractions by Whole Numbers

Multiply the numerator by the whole number and keep the denominator the same. For a mixed number, change it to an improper fraction first. Simplify your answer or write it as a mixed number where appropriate.

1. 1/4 × 3 =

2. 2/5 × 4 =

3. 3/8 × 2 =

4. 1 1/2 × 2 =

5. 1 1/3 × 3 =

Answer Key

Activity 1: < ; = ; > ; < ; 2/8, 1/2, 3/4

Activity 2: 2 ; 6 ; 70 ; 2.5 ; 12

Activity 3: 5/3 ; 13/5 ; 1 3/4 ; 3 2/3

Activity 4: 3/4 ; 5/6 ; 5/8 ; 1/2 ; 11/10 or 1 1/10

Activity 5: 3/4 ; 8/5 or 1 3/5 ; 6/8 or 3/4 ; 3 ; 4