Grade 5 Fractions Worksheets
Free printable fractions practice for Grade 5 students. Generate problems, solve them on screen or paper, and download as PDF.
Practice Worksheet
Grade 5 Fractions Practice
Solve each problem. Show your work.
- 1.3/8 + 2/8 = _____
- 2.7/10 − 3/10 = _____
- 3.Write a fraction equivalent to 3/4 with denominator 20: _____
- 4.Simplify 18/24: _____
- 5.Which is greater: 5/6 or 4/5? _____
- 6.Write 3/5 as a decimal and a percent: _____
Show answer key
- Question 1: 5/8
- Question 2: 2/5
- Question 3: 15/20
- Question 4: 3/4
- Question 5: 5/6
- Question 6: 0.6, 60%
Free Practice Worksheets
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Build confidence with approachable problems
Solve each problem. Take your time.
- 1.Find an equivalent fraction for 3/4 by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 2.
- 2.Simplify the fraction 6/8 by dividing the numerator and denominator by 2.
- 3.Compare the two fractions using <, >, or =: 2/5 and 4/5.
- 4.Write the decimal 0.4 as a fraction in its simplest form.
- 5.Convert the fraction 1/4 to a percentage.
- 6.Solve the addition problem with like denominators: 2/7 + 3/7.
A selection of topic skills
Solve each problem. Show your work.
- 1.Find an equivalent fraction for 3/5 that has a denominator of 20.
- 2.Simplify the fraction 1 2/18 to its lowest terms.
- 3.Compare the following fractions using <, >, or =: 4/7 and 5/9.
- 4.Convert the fraction 3/4 to a decimal and then to a percent.
- 5.Sarah baked a cake. She ate 2/8 of the cake and her brother ate 3/8 of the cake. What fraction of the cake did they eat in total?
- 6.A relay race team has to run 7/10 of a mile. If the first runner completes 3/10 of a mile, how much further does the team have to run to finish the race?
Practise specific Fractions skills
What Your Child Will Learn
Grade 5 fraction work centers on equivalent fractions, simplifying, comparing and ordering fractions, and connecting fractions to decimals and percents. Students use models and numeric reasoning to see why 1/4, 0.25, and 25% can describe the same quantity.
Students continue practising like-denominator addition and subtraction where appropriate, but the major emphasis is representational fluency: moving between fraction forms, simplifying answers, and using benchmarks such as 0, 1/2, and 1. Fraction concepts are applied to measurement, probability, and data analysis.
Skills Covered
- Finding and using equivalent fractions
- Simplifying fractions to lowest terms
- Comparing and ordering fractions with benchmarks
- Adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators
- Converting between fractions, decimals, and percents
- Solving multi-step fraction word problems
Curriculum Aligned: Aligned with Strand B (Number): representing, comparing, simplifying, and connecting fractions with decimals and percents.
Parent Tip: Ask your child to explain why two forms are equal, not just convert them. A hundred grid, number line, or fraction strip makes 1/4 = 0.25 = 25% visible.
What your child will practice
- Fractions, Decimals, PercentagesRepresent fractions, decimal numbers, and percents, and show their relationships.
- Operations with FractionsAdd and subtract fractions with like denominators.
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Why do students struggle with fractions?
Fractions require understanding parts of a whole, which is more abstract than counting. Using visual models like fraction bars and number lines helps build intuition.
How can I help my child with fractions at home?
Use real-life examples: cooking (measuring cups), pizza slices, and sharing equally. These concrete experiences make fractions meaningful.
What fraction skills should my child know by grade level?
Grade 3: identifying and comparing simple fractions. Grade 4: equivalent fractions and adding with like denominators. Grade 5-6: all four operations with fractions and mixed numbers.