Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Instructions: Add or subtract the fractions below. Remember to simplify your answer to lowest terms.

Section A: Addition

1. 3
8
+ 2
8
= __________

2. 5
12
+ 7
12
= __________

3. 4
9
+ 2
9
= __________

4. 3
10
+ 9
10
= __________

5. 7
15
+ 4
15
= __________

6. 5
18
+ 11
18
= __________

Section B: Subtraction

7. 7
9
2
9
= __________

8. 11
12
5
12
= __________

9. 9
14
3
14
= __________

10. 13
16
5
16
= __________

11. 8
11
3
11
= __________

12. 17
20
9
20
= __________

Section C: Challenge Problems

13. 2
7
+ 3
7
+ 4
7
= __________

14. 15
24
7
24
+ 4
24
= __________