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Fractions of a Number Worksheets

Print practice finding a fraction of a whole number, like 2/3 of 12, with word problems and an answer key.

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Printable Fractions of a Number Worksheet

Use this student worksheet for classroom practice or homework. To find a fraction of a number, divide by the denominator, then multiply by the numerator. The answer key prints separately.

Unit Fractions

#	Problem
1	1/2 of 10 =
2	1/3 of 12 =
3	1/4 of 20 =
4	1/5 of 35 =
5	1/6 of 24 =
6	1/8 of 40 =

Other Fractions

#	Problem
7	2/3 of 12 =
8	3/4 of 16 =
9	2/5 of 25 =
10	3/5 of 30 =
11	5/6 of 18 =
12	3/8 of 32 =

Larger Numbers

#	Problem
13	1/2 of 86 =
14	2/3 of 90 =
15	3/4 of 100 =
16	4/5 of 60 =

Word Problems

#	Problem
17	A class of 30 has 2/3 girls. How many girls?
18	A book has 120 pages; you read 1/4. How many pages?
19	A $50 toy is 1/5 off. How much money is taken off?
20	Of 28 students, 3/4 passed. How many passed?

Fractions of a Number Answer Key

#	Answer
1	5
2	4
3	5
4	7
5	4
6	5
7	8
8	12
9	10
10	18
11	15
12	12
13	43
14	60
15	75
16	48
17	20
18	30
19	10
20	21

A Few Worked Examples

Problem 7: $\tfrac{2}{3}\ \text{of}\ 12 = (12 \div 3) \times 2 = 4 \times 2 = 8$ .

Problem 11: $\tfrac{5}{6}\ \text{of}\ 18 = (18 \div 6) \times 5 = 3 \times 5 = 15$ .

Problem 17: $\tfrac{2}{3}\ \text{of}\ 30 = (30 \div 3) \times 2 = 20$ girls.

Check answers with the fraction calculator, or compare fractions and percents with the percentage calculator.

#	Answer
1	5
2	4
3	5
4	7
5	4
6	5
7	8
8	12
9	10
10	18
11	15
12	12
13	43
14	60
15	75
16	48
17	20
18	30
19	10
20	21

#	Answer
1	5
2	4
3	5
4	7
5	4
6	5
7	8
8	12
9	10
10	18
11	15
12	12
13	43
14	60
15	75
16	48
17	20
18	30
19	10
20	21