Adding and Subtracting Fractions

What is the sum of 4/5 + 3/20?

• 15/20

• 16/20

• 17/20

• 18/20

What is a fraction?

• A fraction is a whole number.

• A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

• A fraction is a type of decimal number.

• A fraction is a mathematical operation involving addition.

What is the lowest terms of a fraction?

• The fraction is simplified to its smallest form where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

• The fraction is expressed as a decimal.

• The fraction is multiplied by a common factor to increase its value.

• The fraction is written with a denominator of 1.

What is the sum of 2/6 + 2/6 in simplest form?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 4/6

What does it mean to add fractions?

• Adding fractions means combining the parts represented by the fractions to find a total.

• Adding fractions means multiplying the denominators of the fractions.

• Adding fractions means finding the least common multiple of the denominators.

• Adding fractions means subtracting the numerators of the fractions.

What is the sum of 1/3 + 1/3?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/3

• 1

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

• Reducing it to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

• Multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same number.

• Adding the numerator and denominator together.

• Changing the fraction to a decimal form.

How do you add fractions with different denominators?

• Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

• Simply add the numerators and denominators separately.

• Multiply the denominators and add the numerators.

• Add the fractions as they are without any changes.

What is the difference of 9/12 - 5/12?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/6

What is subtraction of fractions?

• Subtracting fractions means finding the difference between the parts represented by the fractions.

• Subtracting fractions involves adding the numerators and keeping the denominators the same.

• Subtracting fractions requires converting them to decimals before performing the operation.

• Subtracting fractions is the same as multiplying the fractions together.