Fraction Word Problems Worksheets
Practice fraction word problems with equal parts, exact answers and worked examples.
Before you begin
Identify a numerator and denominator and recognize equal-sized parts.
Worked example
A recipe uses 2/3 cup of flour and 1/3 cup of oats. What is the combined amount?
- Use the common denominator 9.
- Add the numerators, keep the common denominator, then simplify.
Answer: 1
Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
Choose your level
- Easy: Use halves, thirds and fourths.
- Medium: Use more equal parts and larger denominators.
- Hard: Use improper fractions or combine two steps.
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Try six questions below, or choose a full set at your level.
1
A recipe uses 1/2 cup of flour and 1/2 cup of oats. What is the combined amount?
2
A recipe uses 2/4 cup of flour and 1/4 cup of oats. What is the combined amount?
3
A recipe uses 1/3 cup of flour and 1/3 cup of oats. What is the combined amount?
4
A recipe uses 2/3 cup of flour and 1/3 cup of oats. What is the combined amount?
5
A recipe uses 3/4 cup of flour and 1/4 cup of oats. What is the combined amount?
6
A recipe uses 2/4 cup of flour and 2/4 cup of oats. What is the combined amount?
Answer Key
1. 12. 3/43. 2/34. 15. 16. 1