Problem Solving
Reduce Fractions (Simplest Form)
Estimating with Fractions
Adding Fractions
Subtracting Fractions
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Malia mixed 1/6 pound of peanuts with 1/3 pound of raisins. How much mix did Malia have in all?

3/6 , 1/2
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Reduce the fraction: 8/28
2/7
100
Estimate if the fraction is closest to 0, 1/2, or 1: 8/9
1
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3/8 + 3/8
6/8 = 3/4
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7/8 - 5/8
2/8 = 1/4
200

Samyah did aerobics for 3/5 hour and then lifted weights for 1/3 hour. How much exercise did Samyah get?

14/15
200
Reduce the fraction: 9/36
1/4
200
Estimate if the fraction is closest to 0, 1/2, or 1: 4/7
1/2
200
2/3 + 1/6
5/6
200
7/10 - 1/2
2/10 = 1/5
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Joel walked 2/5 of a mile to the store, 3/10 of a mile to the library, and 1/20 of a mile to the post office. Let x = the total distance Joel walked. How far did he walk?

15/20, 3/4
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Write the fraction in its simplest form: 72/144
1/2
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Estimate if the fractions are closest to 0, 1/2, or 1, then add or subtract: 1/4 + 5/9
1
300
2/5 + 1/2
9/10
300
2/3 - 1/12
7/12
400

Midge walked 7/8 mile Monday and 4/5 mile Tuesday. Let x = how much farther she walked on Monday. How much farther did Midge walk on Monday?

3/40
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Write the fraction in simplest form: 5 12/8
6 1/2
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Estimate if the fractions are closest to 0, 1/2, or 1, then add or subtract: 11/12 - 1/9
0
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5/6 + 1/4
13/12 = 1 1/12
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4/6 - 1/4
5/12
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Glenda wrote 1/7 of her paper on Monday, 1/14 of her paper on Tuesday, and 2/28 of her paper on Wednesday. She said she wrote more than half of her paper. Is she correct? Why or why not?

No, she is not correct.
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Write the fraction in simplest form: 7 9/4
9 1/4
500
Estimate if the fractions are closest to 0, 1/2, or 1, then add or subtract: 2/3 + 4/5
1 1/2
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3/4 + 7/8
26/16 = 1 10/16 = 1 5/8
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5/6 - 3/9
9/18 = 1/2
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