Mixed Number Subtraction Quiz

What is the first step in subtracting mixed numbers?

• Multiply the denominators

• Add the numerators

• Find a common denominator

• Convert them to improper fractions

How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

• Add the numerator to the denominator

• Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

• Divide the numerator by the whole number

What is the least common multiple of 12 and 8?

• 20

• 32

• 24

• 16

Why do we multiply by a fraction like 2/2 when finding a common denominator?

• To make the fraction improper

• To simplify the fraction

• To keep the fraction's value the same

• To change the value of the fraction

After subtracting the fractions, how do you convert the result back to a mixed number?

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator

• Add the numerator and denominator

• Subtract the denominator from the numerator

• Divide the numerator by the denominator and find the remainder