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Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Common Denominators

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Solve and simplify to lowest terms.

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

2.

When the denominators are not the same, I must find a...

a)

common numerator

b)

common denominator

c)

equivalent fraction

d)

mixed number

3.

Once I have completed adding or subtracting fractions, I should always ____________ if possible.

a)

make equivalent fractions

b)

add again

c)

simplify

d)

multiply

4.

When adding and subtracting fractions, which value needs to be the same in all values being added/subtracted?

a)

Numerator

b)

Denominator

5.
a)
1    5/12
b)
3     11/24
c)
3    11/12
d)
3    1/2
6.
a)

7 3117\ \frac{3}{11}

b)

8 3118\ \frac{3}{11}

c)

7 3227\ \frac{3}{22}

7.

Solve

a)

11 3/4

b)

11 3/8

c)

11

d)

3/4

8.

1 11/12 + 2 5/12

a)

4 1/3

b)

3 4/12

c)

4 16/12

9.

What is the sum?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

A number that includes both a whole number and a fraction (such as 3 123\ \frac{1}{2}  ) is called a...

(a)  

11.

What is the first step of adding or subtracting two fractions?

a)

Checking if the numerators are the same

b)

Checking if the denominators are the same or different

c)

Checking that the fractions are equal

d)

Adding or subtracting

12.

Find the difference.

a)

2 13352\ \frac{13}{35}

b)

3 323\ \frac{3}{2}

c)

3 27353\ \frac{27}{35}

d)

3 13353\ \frac{13}{35}

13.

When adding and subtracting fractions, what needs to be the same?

a)

the numerator

b)

the denominator

c)

nothing

d)

everything

14.

How can you find a common denominator?

a)

Add the denominators together

b)

Pick your favorite number

c)

Find a common multiple for the two denominators

15.

What is the best common denominator for this problem?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

24

d)

48

16.

What is the first step in solving this problem? 
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.