Subtraction of Similar Fractions Quiz

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

• The total number of parts in a whole

• The parts out of the whole or set

• The total number of fractions

• The difference between two fractions

Which of the following is an example of similar fractions?

• 4/7 and 5/9

• 3/8 and 5/8

• 2/5 and 2/6

• 1/2 and 3/4

What is the first step in subtracting similar fractions?

• Copy the denominator

• Add the numerators

• Subtract the numerators

• Simplify the fraction

What is the result of subtracting 5/9 from 3/9?

• 2/9

• 4/9

• 1/9

• 3/9

How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

• 2/4

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 4/8

What is the difference between 6/7 and 2/7?

• 5/7

• 2/7

• 4/7

• 3/7

What is the simplest form of 3/9?

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/9

What is the result of subtracting 4/6 from 3/6?

• 1/6

• 2/6

• 0/6

• 3/6

What is the result of subtracting 1/5 from 4/5?

• 3/5

• 4/5

• 2/5

• 1/5

What should you do after subtracting the numerators in similar fractions?

• Divide the fractions

• Multiply the fractions

• Copy the denominator

• Add the denominators