Fraction Subtraction with Borrowing Quiz

What is the first step in the borrowing method for subtracting fractions?

• Borrow from the whole number

• Convert fractions to improper fractions

• Multiply fractions by a common factor

• Add fractions together

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

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

• Add the whole number to the numerator

• Subtract the numerator from the whole number

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

In the complex example, what is the first step to handle fractions with different denominators?

• Add the fractions directly

• Convert one fraction to match the other's denominator

• Subtract the smaller fraction from the larger one

• Multiply both fractions by the same number

What is the result of subtracting 2 and 3/4 from 6 and 1/4 using the borrowing method?

• 5 and 1/2

• 4 and 1/2

• 2 and 1/2

• 3 and 1/2

When converting 7 and 2/9 to a fraction with a denominator of 18, what is the new fraction?

• 7 and 4/18

• 7 and 2/18

• 7 and 6/18

• 7 and 8/18

What is the equivalent fraction of 3/6?

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 1/3

In the advanced example, what is the common denominator for 1/4 and 3/5?

• 20

• 25

• 10

• 15

How do you convert 1/4 to a fraction with a denominator of 20?

• Multiply by 5

• Multiply by 4

• Multiply by 6

• Multiply by 3

What is the result of subtracting 1 and 3/5 from 3 and 1/4 after converting to a common denominator?

• 1 and 12/20

• 2 and 12/20

• 2 and 13/20

• 1 and 13/20

What is the common multiple of 3 and 7 used in the final example?

• 35

• 28

• 21

• 14