Simplifying, Adding, and Subtracting Fractions/Mixed Numbers

Simplify 18/24 to its lowest term.

• 4/3

• 9/12

• 3/4

• 1/2

Simplify 5/40 to its lowest terms.

• 2/20

• 5/40

• 8

• 1/8

Simplify 12/40 to its lowest term.

• 12/40

• 6/10

• 3/10

• 2/7

What is the first step in solving this problem? 
⅘ + ½ =

• Add the top parts of the fraction
• Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form. 
• Find a common denominator. 
• Make each fraction into an improper faction. 

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A construction company is digging a pit to build the foundation of a house. At the end of the first day, the company had hauled away 1/6 of a truckload of dirt. On the second day, they hauled away 2/6 of a truckload. How many truckloads did they haul away in all?

• 1/4 truckload
• 1/2 truckload
• 3/4 truckload
• 1/3 truckload

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.4.NF.A.2

CCSS.4.OA.A.3

Add the fractions. Simplify if needed.

• $\frac{12}{17}$

• $\frac{17}{20}$

• $\frac{20}{17}$

• $2\ \frac{1}{2}$

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

Add the mixed numbers vertically. Simplify if needed.

• $9\ \frac{5}{7}$

• $5\ \frac{2}{3}$

• $10\ \frac{1}{5}$

• $11\ \frac{5}{6}$

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

Add the mixed numbers vertically. Simplify if needed.

• $14\ \frac{17}{30}$

• $13\ \frac{47}{30}$

• $\frac{1}{2}$

• $15\ \frac{2}{3}$

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

• 1/12
• 1
• 2/35
• 23/25

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Solve and Simplify.

• 2
• 7 1/2
• 6/2
• 3

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2