Proper Fractions: Challenge & Extension

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
10 questions
~20 mins
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A worksheet focusing on adding proper fractions with like denominators, including practice, problem-solving, real-world applications, and extension questions.

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Proper Fractions: Challenge & Extension

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Grade GCSE Foundation
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Add the fractions 3/7 and 2/7. Write your answer as a proper fraction.
[2 marks]
2.
Calculate the sum of 4/9 and 2/9.
[2 marks]
3.
Add the proper fractions 5/12 and 7/12.
[2 marks]
4.
A recipe requires 2/8 cups of sugar and another 3/8 cups. How much sugar is needed in total?
[3 marks]
5.
Combine 6/15 and 4/15. What is their sum?
[2 marks]
6.
If you have 3/10 and add 2/10, what fraction do you get? Is it proper?
[3 marks]
7.
A student adds 4/11 and 7/11. Is the result a proper fraction? Explain why or why not.
[3 marks]
8.
Add the fractions 1/4 and 1/4. Show your working and state the answer.
[2 marks]
9.
Challenge: Find two proper fractions less than 1 that add up to 1, with denominators of 8 and 12 respectively. Write both fractions.
[3 marks]
10.
Identify the common mistake: A student adds 2/5 and 3/5 and writes 5/10. Explain what they did wrong and provide the correct answer.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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