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Printable math worksheet for Grades 5 and 6 with five word problems on adding and subtracting unlike fractions about baking, gardening, and party leftover scenarios.
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Addition and Subtraction of Unlike Fractions

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This printable fractions worksheet gives students in 5th and 6th grades five word problems on adding and subtracting unlike fractions. Real-world scenarios include a baker mixing flour portions, a child splitting gardening tasks, juice mixing, distance walked, and leftover pizza slices. Useful for classwork, homework, or practice during a fractions unit.

Subject:
Math
Topic:
Fractions
Grade Level:
5th – 6th Grades
Updated June 2026

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