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Free Printable Fractions Worksheets

Fraction practice for 3rd to 5th grade, starting from what a fraction is. Students name and color fractions of shapes, place them on a number line, find a fraction of a set, then add and subtract with the same and with different denominators. Every practice sheet has its answer key on the second page.

How Fractions Work printable preview

How Fractions Work

Grade 3

Numerator and denominator, one fraction shown three ways, why a bigger denominator means smaller pieces, and adding.

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Name the Fraction printable preview

Name the Fraction

Grade 3

Twelve circles and bars, partly shaded. Write the fraction. Includes answer key.

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Color the Fraction printable preview

Color the Fraction

Grade 3

Twelve blank circles and bars. Color each to match its fraction. Includes answer key.

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Fractions on a Number Line printable preview

Fractions on a Number Line

Grade 3

Eight number lines from 0 to 1, each with one point to name. Includes answer key.

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Fractions of a Set printable preview

Fractions of a Set

Grades 3–4

Eight sets of dots in equal groups. Find a fraction of the whole set. Includes answer key.

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Adding Fractions: Same Denominator printable preview

Adding Fractions: Same Denominator

Grade 4

Twelve problems, each with a two-color bar model. The key simplifies where possible.

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Subtracting Fractions: Same Denominator printable preview

Subtracting Fractions: Same Denominator

Grade 4

Twelve problems, each with a bar model. The key simplifies where possible.

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Adding and Subtracting Fractions: Unlike Denominators printable preview

Adding and Subtracting Fractions: Unlike Denominators

Grade 5

Twelve problems. The key shows the common denominator step and the simplified answer.

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About the Fractions Worksheets

A fraction names equal parts of a whole. The denominator says how many equal parts the whole is cut into and the numerator says how many of them you have. The first four practice sheets show that one idea in the three forms students meet: part of a shape, a point on a number line, and part of a set.

The number line sheet matters more than it looks. It is where students start to see a fraction as a number with a place between 0 and 1, which is what comparing and adding fractions depend on later.

Adding and subtracting start with the same denominator, with a bar model beside every problem. The unlike denominators sheet is for 5th grade, and its key shows each fraction rewritten with the common denominator before the answer.

Three topics have their own lesson pages with an explanation sheet and guided practice: equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, and improper fractions and mixed numbers. For reference, print a fraction chart or fraction strips.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grade are these fractions worksheets for?
Third to fifth grade. Naming fractions, coloring them and placing them on a number line are 3rd grade skills. Adding and subtracting with the same denominator is 4th grade, and unlike denominators is 5th grade.
What is the numerator and what is the denominator?
The denominator is the bottom number and tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into. The numerator is the top number and tells how many of those parts are being counted.
How do you add fractions with different denominators?
Rewrite both fractions with a common denominator, then add the numerators. For 1/2 + 1/4, change 1/2 to 2/4, and 2/4 + 1/4 = 3/4.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
Yes. Every practice sheet is a two-page PDF with the answer key on the second page.