# Exercise on Addition of Similar Fractions

Here are some exercises on addition of similar fractions. Do your best before reading the solutions and answers below. You can download the printable version below.

Add the following fractions.

1.) $\dfrac {1}{5} + \dfrac {2}{5}$

2.) $\dfrac {3}{8} + \dfrac {1}{8}$

3.) $\dfrac {1}{7} + \dfrac {2}{7} + \dfrac {3}{7}$

4.) $\dfrac {5}{6} + \dfrac {1}{6}$

5.) $\dfrac {5}{12} + \dfrac {11}{12}$

6.) $\dfrac {7}{3} + \dfrac {2}{3}$

7.) $\dfrac {2}{15} + \dfrac {5}{15}$

8.) $\dfrac {2}{9} + \dfrac {3}{9} + \dfrac {1}{9}$

9.) $\dfrac {5}{6} + \dfrac {3}{6}$

10.) $4 \dfrac {1}{4} + 2 \dfrac {3}{4}$

1.) $\dfrac {1}{5} + \dfrac {2}{5}$ $= \dfrac {3}{5}$

2.) $\dfrac {3}{8} + \dfrac {1}{8}$ $= \dfrac {4}{8} = \dfrac {1}{2}$

3.) $\dfrac {1}{7} + \dfrac {2}{7} + \dfrac {3}{7}$ $= \dfrac {6}{7}$

4.) $\dfrac {5}{6} + \dfrac {1}{6}$ $= \dfrac {6}{6} = 1$

5.) $\dfrac {5}{12} + \dfrac {11}{12}$ $= \dfrac {16}{12} = 1 \dfrac {4}{12} = 1 \dfrac {1}{4}$

6.) $\dfrac {7}{3} + \dfrac {2}{3}$ $= \dfrac {9}{3} = 3$

7.) $\dfrac {2}{15} + \dfrac {5}{15}$ $= \dfrac {7}{15}$

8.) $\dfrac {2}{9} + \dfrac {3}{9} + \dfrac {1}{9}$ $= \dfrac {6}{9} = \dfrac {2}{3}$

9.) $\dfrac {5}{6} + \dfrac {3}{6}$ $= \dfrac {8}{6} = 2 \dfrac {2}{6} = 2 \dfrac {1}{3}$

10.) $4 \dfrac {1}{4} + 2 \dfrac {3}{4}$ $= 6 \dfrac {3}{4}$