WorksheetsAdding fractions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Is this a correct answer?
a)
Yes, the student correctly added.
b)
No, you cannot add unlike denominators
c)
No, 5 + 7 is not 12
d)
No, 2 + 3 is not 5
2.
What is the the next step to finding this answer?
a)
Add the numerators (1+1=2)
b)
Multiply 12 X 1 for both fractions to find a new numerator
c)
Multiply to find each new numerator by the multiple used to get 12. (3 X1) (4 X 1)
d)
This is a mistake, you don't need to convert to twelfths
3.
Solve this equation using the least common denominator.
¼ + ½
¼ + ½
a)
3/4
b)
2/8
c)
6/4
d)
6/8
4.
Yao drank 11 /4 bottles of water during a soccer game. What is the number expressed as a mixed number?
a)
3 1/4
b)
2 3/4
c)
2 1/2
d)
2 1/4
5.
add these fractions
a)
6/6
b)
6/12
c)
5/6
d)
6/36
6.
2/4 is the same as ____
a)
3/4
b)
1
c)
1/4
d)
1/2
7.
5/12 + 1/3
a)
6/12
b)
9/12
c)
6/15
d)
3/4
8.
1/3 + 1/9
a)
4/9
b)
9/12
c)
6/15
d)
3/12
9.
1/4 +3/8
a)
4/8
b)
1/2
c)
5/8
d)
1
10.
1/8 + 11/16
a)
13/16
b)
6/8
c)
12/16
d)
1/8
11.
3/20 + 3/4
a)
18/20
b)
6/20
c)
9/10
d)
9/20
12.
What is the first step in solving this problem?
⅘ + ½ =
⅘ + ½ =
a)
Add the top parts of the fraction
b)
Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form.
c)
Find a common denominator.
d)
Make each fraction into an improper faction.
13.
What do you need to have when adding unlike fractions?
a)
common denominator
b)
common numerator
c)
common numerator and denominator
14.
The number on the top of a fraction is called what?
a)
numerator
b)
denominator
c)
fractionator
d)
equivalent
15.
A construction company is digging a pit to build the foundation of a house. At the end of the first day, the company had hauled away 1/6 of a truckload of dirt. On the second day, they hauled away 2/6 of a truckload. How many truckloads did they haul away in all?
a)
1/4 truckload
b)
1/2 truckload
c)
3/4 truckload
d)
1/3 truckload
16.
Which problem has a sum of 4/9?
a)
2/9 + 2/3
b)
2/9 + 1/9
c)
2/3 + 2/3
d)
2/9 +2/9
17.
1/2 + 3/7
a)
4/9
b)
13/14
c)
11/14
18.
2/3 + 1/6
a)
3/9
b)
1/6
c)
5/6
19.
5/6 + 5/18
a)
1 1/9
b)
10/24
c)
1 2/9
20.
a)
13/15
b)
1 7/12
c)
1
d)
9/15
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