How to Create Fraction Maths Worksheets with Traditional Formatting Using LaTeX and Canva

🎯 Why This Matters

Teachers often want to create math worksheets that show fractions and divisions in the traditional stacked format, not the slanted 1/2 style. While tools like ChatGPT and MagicSchool are excellent at generating content, they often fall short when it comes to formatting complex math—especially fractions, division, and algebraic expressions.

This blog shows you exactly how to solve that using LaTeX formatting, then exporting to Canva for a polished, printable worksheet.

🧠 The Problem: Slanted vs. Stacked Fractions

Let’s say you ask ChatGPT:

“Create a worksheet with fractions and decimals.”

You’ll likely get something like:

1. 1/2 + 0.75 = ____
2. (3/4 × 2/5) = ____

This is okay for rough work, but doesn’t help when you’re:

• Teaching students how to read stacked fractions
• Displaying equations on printed worksheets
• Following formal mathematical notation standards

💡 The Solution: Use LaTeX + Canva

Here’s the simple 3-step system:

✅ Step 1: Generate LaTeX-Based Questions in ChatGPT

Use this prompt:

“Create 5 math problems involving fractions and decimals, formatted in LaTeX using \frac{a}{b} syntax.”

Sample Output:

1. Evaluate: \(\frac{3}{4} + 0.25\)
2. Simplify: \(\frac{2}{5} \times \left(\frac{1}{2} + 0.2\right)\)
3. Subtract: \(1 - \frac{5}{8}\)

You can also paste full worksheets in LaTeX format like this:

\[
\text{1. Evaluate: } \frac{4}{5} + 0.6
\]
\[
\text{2. Solve: } \left(\frac{3}{4} - 0.25\right) \times \frac{2}{3}
\]

✅ Step 2: Render LaTeX as High-Quality Math Images

Now that you have clean LaTeX, use any of these tools to convert the code into PNG or SVG:

• TeX Image Generator
• QuickLaTeX
• Mathpix Snip

📥 How:

1. Paste your \frac{} equation
2. Download the output as PNG
3. Keep the background transparent (optional)

✅ Step 3: Design in Canva (or Google Slides)

Now import your math images into Canva.

1. Open a worksheet template in Canva (search “worksheet” in templates)
2. Add text blocks for instructions and titles
3. Drag and drop the PNG images of each math question
4. Leave space for answers using lines or boxes
5. Add icons or color borders for a kid-friendly look (like apples, rulers, chalkboards)

📄 Bonus Tip: You can even make drag-and-drop activities using Canva’s shapes and math image cutouts!

📚 Example Use Case: Fractions in Traditional Style

Step 1 “generate a 10 question workheet in latex”

\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{geometry}
\geometry{margin=1in}

\title{Math Worksheet: Fractions and Decimals}
\author{Grade 6–7}
\date{}

\begin{document}

\maketitle

\section*{Instructions}
Evaluate the following expressions. Show all necessary steps and simplify your answers where possible.

\begin{enumerate}
\item Evaluate: \(\frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{8}\)

\item Solve: \(0.75 + \frac{2}{5}\)

\item Simplify: \(\left( \frac{2}{3} – 0.4 \right) + \frac{1}{6}\)

\item Compute: \(\left( \frac{5}{6} \times 1.2 \right)\)

\item Evaluate: \(\left( \frac{7}{10} + \frac{2}{5} \right) \div 0.5\)

\item Find the value: \(\frac{3}{8} + \frac{1}{4} – \frac{1}{16}\)

\item Calculate: \(1.25 + \frac{4}{5} – 0.3\)

\item Simplify: \(\left( \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{2}{3} \right) + 0.5\)

\item Evaluate the expression: \(\left( 0.9 – \frac{5}{8} \right) + \frac{1}{2}\)

\item A tank is \(\frac{3}{5}\) full. If 0.25 of the tank is added, how full is it now?
\end{enumerate}

\vspace{1cm}
\textbf{Bonus Challenge:}
Write your own expression that uses both a decimal and a fraction. Exchange with a classmate and solve each other’s problems.

\end{document}

Step 2: Paste the latex code in https://www.quicklatex.com/

Copy LaTeX Code:

Tool for Latex code to Image Conversion