Grade 5 fractions — printable progression
Grade 5 learners adding fractions with unlike denominators
- One modelled example
- Eight progressive tasks
- Answer key
- Support and stretch options
Modelled example
2/3 + 1/4 = 8/12 + 3/12 = 11/12. Explain: 12 is a common multiple, so both fractions can be renamed without changing their values.
Guided practice
- 1. Complete: 1/2 = __/6
- 2. Add 1/2 + 1/3 using the provided denominator 6
- 3. Find a common denominator for 3/4 + 1/6
Independent practice
- 4. 2/5 + 1/3
- 5. 7/8 − 1/6
- 6. A fictional recipe scenario
- 7. Correct a denominator-addition error
- 8. Compare two solution methods
Differentiation
- Support: denominator ladder and fraction strips
- Stretch: choose the least common denominator and justify why it is efficient
Answer key
- 1. 3/6
- 2. 5/6
- 3. 12
- 4. 11/15
- 5. 17/24
- 6–8: include working and explanation criteria
