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Solve one-step equations with fractions: addition and subtraction

Grade 6 math · Fieldbook Learning

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Do the opposite operation to both sides. Write the answer as a fraction in simplest form.

  1. Solve: x + 1/4 = 3/4
  2. Solve: m + 1/5 = 3/5
  3. Solve: m + 1/4 = 1/2
  4. Solve: b + 1/5 = 3/5
  5. Solve: 1/4 + p = 3/4
  6. Solve: y + 1/6 = 2/3
  7. Solve: 1/6 + m = 5/6
  8. Solve: 1/5 + y = 4/5
  9. Solve: 2/5 + m = 7/10
  10. Solve: x − 3/5 = 3/10
  11. Solve: b − 2/5 = 1/5
  12. Solve: b − 1/4 = 1/4
  13. Solve: m − 1/3 = 1/2
  14. Solve: y + 1/5 = 1/2
  15. Solve: n − 3/8 = 3/8
  16. Solve: b + 3/8 = 1/2
  17. Solve: m − 1/10 = 3/10
  18. Solve: 1/8 + m = 7/8
  19. Solve: b − 1/5 = 1/2
  20. Solve: 1/4 + x = 7/12
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Answer key: Solve one-step equations with fractions: addition and subtraction

  1. 1/2
  2. 2/5
  3. 1/4
  4. 2/5
  5. 1/2
  6. 1/2
  7. 2/3
  8. 3/5
  9. 3/10
  10. 9/10
  11. 3/5
  12. 1/2
  13. 5/6
  14. 3/10
  15. 3/4
  16. 1/8
  17. 2/5
  18. 3/4
  19. 7/10
  20. 1/3