Simplify
Create Equivalent
Common Denominator
Least to Greatest
Tough Stuff!
100
In the school chorus 4/24 of the students are fourth graders. In simplest form, what fraction of students in the chorus are fourth graders?
1/6
100
Write an equivalent fraction for 1/4
2/8 Others may apply.
100
Brad is practicing the piano. He spends 1/4 hour practicing scales and 1/3 hour practicing the piece for his recital. Which number is the lowest common denominator for 1/4 and 1/3?
12
100
Order these from least to greatest: 1/2, 1/3, 1/5, 1/10, 1/4
1/10, 1/5, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2
100
What is 2/8 + 1/16?
5/16
200
Which fraction is in simplest form? 10/15 6/9 2/5 3/12
2/5
200
Taylor cuts a 1/5 sheet of construction paper. Name a fraction that is equivalent to 1/5.
Answers may vary. 2/10, 3/15, 4/20, etc.
200
Sam worked on his science fair project for 1/4 hour on Friday and 1/2 hour on Saturday. Which number is the least common denominator for 1/4 and 1/2?
4
200
Mr. Crosby is driving Jake, Cassidy, and Victor to the library. Jakes lives 1/4 mile from the library, Cassidy lives 1/3 mile from the library and Victor lives 5/8 mile from the library. Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.
1/4, 1/3, 5/8
200
BONUS QUESTION! THIS IS FOR EVERYONE! Juan's mother gave him a recipe for tail mix: 3/4 cup cereal 1/4 cup peanuts 3/12 cup almonds 1/2 cup raisins Write a statement comparing the amount of cereal to the amount of raisins used in the recipe.
Answers may vary.
300
Rory found that 5/15 of his card collection were football cards. In simplest form, which fraction of Rory's cards are football cards?
1/3
300
Amy's banana bread recipe calls for 3/4 cup of brown sugar. She only has a 1/12 measuring cup. How many twelfth-sized cups of brown sugar does Amy need for her recipe?
9. 3/4 = 9/12
300
Hans is baking brownies. He needs 7/8 of a cup of flour and 1/6 cup of oil for the recipe. Write a number that is the least common denominator for these two fractions.
24
300
Katie is making nechlaces. She has 1/3 yard of blue ribbon, 3/4 yard of pink ribbon and 7/8 yard of green ribbon. Write the ribbon lengths in order from least to greatest.
1/3, 3/4, 7/8
300
Darcy bought 1/2 pound of hamburger and 3/4 pound of hot dogs for a barbecue. Which did she buy more of? How much more did she buy?
She bought 1/4 pound more hot dogs.
400
Simplify 34/119 into lowest terms.
2/7
400
Alex rode his bike for 5/6 mile to the park. Write a fraction that is equivalent to 5/6.
Answers may vary. 10/12, 15/18, 20/24, 25/30
400
What is the least common denominator for 2/9 and 1/6?
18
400
Mr. Painter wants to lose weight. On Monday he jogged 3/12 of a mile, Tuesday 3/4 of a mile, Wednesday 1/6 of a mile, Thursday 4/5 of a mile and Friday 9/12 of a mile. Order the fractions from least to greatest.
1/6, 3/12, 3/4 or 9/12, 4/5
400
Peter walked 2/5 of a mile to Fred's house and then 1/2 mile to the park. How far did Peter walk altogether?
9/10
500
Put 72/162 into lowest terms.
4/9
500
Create 3 different fractions that are equivalent to 4/14.
Answers will vary. 8/28, 12/42, 4/56.
500
BONUS! FOR EVERYONE What is the least common denominator for 1/16 and 1/12?
48
500
Place these in order from least to greatest: 2/3, 3/4, 12/15, 11/12, 1/2, 18/20
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 12/15, 18/20, 11/12
500
Sandy orders 20 bread rolls for her party and 3/5 of the rolls are whole wheat. How many rolls are whole wheat?
12
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