Printable · grades 3–5

Equivalent Fractions Worksheets

From pictures to the multiply rule to simplifying.

Equal fractions on cakes

Shade the same amount on a cake cut into more parts.

Find the missing number

1/2 = □/8 and 2/3 = 6/□ style problems.

Simplify

Write fractions like 6/8 and 4/12 in simplest form.

Connect it to the game

Magic Knife shows why the rule works by cutting every slice in two. Play the equivalent fractions game, or read the lesson, which has a full chart.

Questions

Which sheet comes first?

The cakes. Kids should see that the amounts match before they use the multiply rule.

What grade are these for?

The cakes suit 3rd grade (3.NF.A.3). The multiply rule and simplifying suit 4th grade and up (4.NF.A.1).

Is the fraction game really free?

Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is coming later, but the web game stays free.

Take the bakery with you, soon

A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is on the way. The plan: offline play for the car, a parent report of which fractions have stuck, and the full bakery shelf of prizes. Until then, the whole game is free right here.

Coming soon on theApp Store