Simplifying Fractions
25/40
5/8
Add and simplify is possible
7 2/5 + 3 1/4
10 13/20
subtract and simplify if possible
3/4 - 1/5
11/20
Sally used 6/20m of cloth to make a dress for her doll and 8/20 m to make a dress for her sister's doll. How much cloth did Sally used to make the two dresses
6/20 + 8/20 = 14/20 = 7/10
Express 2 1/4 as an Improper Fraction
9/4
12/36
1/3
Add and Simplify if possible. Answer must be in both Mixed Number and Improper Fraction.
8/3 + 13/4
71/12 and 5 11/12
Subtract and simplify is possible
1 3/4 - 1/4
1 1/12
Michael's dog is 4 7/8m tall. Kris's dog is 1 5/8m tall. How much taller is Michael's dog
4 7/8 - 1 5/8=
Whole Numbers:
4-1=3
Fractions:
7/8 -5/8 = 2/8 = 1/4
Answer: 3 1/4
Express 3 3/4 as an Improper Fraction
15/4
18/38
9/19
Add and simplify if possible
1 3/4 + 1 5/8
3 3/8
subtract and simplify if possible
3 5/6 - 3/4
3 1/12
Jane and David shared an apple. Jane ate 2/5 of the apple and David ate 3/10 of the apple. What fraction of the apple was left?
2/5 + 3/10=
4/10 + 3/10= 7/10
10/10 - 7/10 = 3/10
Answer: 3/10
Express 9 2/3 as an Improper Fraction
29/3
168/320
21/40
Add and simplify if possible
3 1/8 + 2 6/10
5 29/40
subtract and simplify is possible
11 2/4 - 5 5/7
5 11/14
Mother has 2 1/4kg of flour. She wants to make roti that calls for 4 1/2kg of flour. How much more flour does she need?
4 1/2 - 2 1/4 =
Whole numbers:
4-2= 2
Fractions:
1/2 - 1/4 =
2/4 - 1/4= 1/4
Answer:
2 1/4
Express 130/16 as a mixed number
8 1/8
108/135
4/5
Add and simplify if possible
1 4/5 + 1 9/10
3 7/10
Subtract and Simplify if possible
2 4/5 - 1 2/3
1 2/15
A bucket has 4 3/4l of water in it. Today, 2 1/2l of the water is used. Then, the bucket is filled with another 6 3/4l of water. What is the amount of water in the bucket now?
4 3/4 - 2 1/2=
Whole numbers:
4-2 = 2
Fractions:
3/4 - 1/2=
3/4 - 2/4= 1/4
= 2 1/4
2 1/4 + 6 3/4=
Whole numbers:
2+ 6= 8
Fractions:
1/4 + 3/4 = 4/4 = 1
8+1 = 9
Answer: 9
Express 147/16 as a Mixed Number
9 3/16