Fraction Worksheets Generator
Create custom printable fraction worksheets for grades 3–6. Choose from adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing fractions. Supports proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers. Download as a print-ready PDF with an optional answer key.
Worksheet Settings
Preview
Showing page 1 preview. The PDF will contain all pages and uses proper fraction notation.
How to Use the Fraction Worksheet Generator
- Choose the operation — Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, or Mixed. For students new to fractions, start with Addition only.
- Select the fraction type — Proper Fractions (numerator smaller than denominator) are the starting point. Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers are for more advanced students.
- Pick a difficulty — Easy uses denominators 2–6 (halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, sixths); Medium goes up to 12; Hard up to 20.
- Toggle "Like Denominators Only" — when checked, both fractions in a problem will share the same denominator. This is the first step in learning fraction addition/subtraction.
- Download the PDF — fractions are drawn with a proper horizontal fraction bar (not a slash), matching the standard classroom notation.
Teaching Fractions by Grade Level
Introduce fractions as parts of a whole. Use Addition with Like Denominators and Easy difficulty. Focus on halves, thirds, and quarters.
Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. Introduce equivalent fractions. Use Medium difficulty without the Like Denominators restriction.
Multiply and divide fractions. Introduce mixed numbers. Use Multiplication and Division operations with Medium or Hard difficulty.
All operations with mixed numbers and improper fractions. Use Mixed Operations with Hard difficulty for comprehensive review.
Fraction Rules Quick Reference
Addition & Subtraction
Find a common denominator, convert both fractions, then add or subtract the numerators. Simplify the result by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.
Multiplication
Multiply numerator × numerator and denominator × denominator. No need to find a common denominator. Always simplify the result.
Division
Keep the first fraction, change ÷ to ×, and flip the second fraction (take its reciprocal). Then multiply as normal.
Mixed Numbers
Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions before performing any operation. Convert the answer back to a mixed number and simplify.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are answers automatically simplified?
Yes. The answer key always shows the fully simplified (reduced) form. For example, 4/8 will be shown as 1/2.
How are fractions displayed in the PDF?
Fractions use a horizontal bar with the numerator above and denominator below — the standard notation used in textbooks, not the diagonal slash (1/2) used in plain text.
What does "Like Denominators Only" mean?
Both fractions in each problem will have the same bottom number. For example, 2/5 + 1/5 instead of 2/5 + 1/3. This is the first step students learn before tackling unlike denominators.
