Fractions..... road to mastery

What is the least common denominator of 1/2 and 1/3?

• 5

• 6

• 3

• 2

Answer explanation

The least common denominator of 1/2 and 1/3 is 6, as it is the smallest number that both 2 and 3 can divide into evenly.

Which of the following is a prime number?

• 6

• 4

• 9

• 11

Answer explanation

The prime number among the choices is 11 because it is only divisible by 1 and itself, unlike 6, 4, and 9 which have other factors.

What is the greatest common factor of 8 and 12?

• 4

• 6

• 2

• 8

Answer explanation

The greatest common factor of 8 and 12 is 4 because it is the largest number that divides both 8 and 12 without leaving a remainder.

How do you convert 75% to a fraction?

• 1/2

• 7/10

• 3/4

• 75/100

Answer explanation

To convert 75% to a fraction, you simply write it as 75/100 and then simplify it to 3/4 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 25.

What is 1 1/4 converted to an improper fraction?

• 4/5

• 5/4

• 9/4

• 1/5

Answer explanation

To convert 1 1/4 to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number (1) by the denominator (4) and add the numerator (1) to get 5. The new numerator is 5, and the denominator remains 4, resulting in 5/4 or 9/4.

What is the product of 3/4 and 1/2? (hint: Product means answer in a multiplication problem so what operation are you using to solve this equation? Now, go for it!

• 3/8

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/8

What is the simplified form of the fraction 45/60?

• 3/4

• 4/5

• 5/6

• 9/12

What is the decimal equivalent of 1/4:

Hint: fractions read like division enter the numerator

divided by the denominator into the calculator to help you solve thi.

• 0.25

• 0.5

• 0.75

• 1.0

Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 50%?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 2/3

What is the sum of 1/2 and 1/4?

• 1/6

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 3/8