Fractions and Mixed Numbers

What is a proper fraction?

• A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is equal to the denominator.

• A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.

• A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

• A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

What is an improper fraction?

• A fraction where the numerator and denominator are equal.

• A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is a whole number and the denominator is a fraction.

Convert the improper fraction 7/4 into a mixed number.

• 1 3/4

• 2 1/4

• 1 1/4

• 3 1/4

Convert the mixed number 3 1/2 into an improper fraction.

• 7/2

• 2/7

• 3/2

• 5/2

Which of the following is a proper fraction? a) 5/3 b) 2/5 c) 7/2

• a) 5/3

• b) 2/5

• c) 7/2

• d) 1/0

Which of the following is an improper fraction? a) 3/4 b) 2/3 c) 5/2

• b) 2/3

• a) 3/4

• c) 3/5

• c) 5/2

Simplify the proper fraction 12/16 to its lowest terms.

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 4/5

Simplify the improper fraction 25/10 to its lowest terms.

• 10/25

• 50/20

• 5/2

• 2/5

Add the proper fractions 1/3 and 2/5.

• 3/8

• 5/6

• 7/10

• 11/15

Subtract the mixed numbers 4 3/4 and 2 1/2.

• 1 1/4

• 2 1/4

• 3 1/4

• 6 1/4