General Fraction Knowledge
What method do we use to convert an mixed fraction to an improper fraction?
Check-Mark Method
8/12 + 4/6
4/3
10/20 - 4/10
2/5 x 3/4
3/10
3/4 ÷ 2/5
15/8
What is the bottom number of a fraction called?
Denominator
2/3 + 1/6 + 9/12
19/12
6/7 - 9/14 - 1/7
1/14
1 2/3 x 4/5
4/3 or 1 1/3
3 1/2 ÷ 2/3
5 1/4
What type of fraction has a numerator that is larger than the denominator?
Improper Fraction
7 1/3 + 2 3/7
9 16/21
5 1/2 - 2 1/10
17/5
2/3 x 4/5 x 7/8
7/15
5 3/4 ÷ 7/12
9 6/7
Reduce the following fraction into lowest terms:
144/60
12/5
Olivia is making a fruit smoothie. She pours 1 1/2 cups of orange juice into the blender. Then, she adds 3/4 cup of milk. How much liquid does Olivia have in total? Express your answer in the lowest terms.
9/4 =2 1/4
Aisha has 2 1/3 cups of flour. She uses 3/4 of a cup to bake a cake. How much flour does she have left after baking the cake. Express your answer in the lowest terms.
19/12 = 1 7/12
Sophia is making a quilt. She has 3/4 of a yard of fabric. If she uses 2/5 of that fabric for a small square, how much fabric does she use for the square?
3/10
Ethan is making fruit punch for a party. He has 4 1/2 gallons of juice. If each guest drinks 3/4 of a gallon of juice, how many guests can drink from the juice?
6
Reduce the following fraction into lowest terms:
364/208
7/4
Liam is training for a marathon. On Monday, he ran 5/6 of a mile. On Wednesday, he ran 3/4 of a mile. On Friday, he ran 7/8 of a mile. How many miles did Liam run in total over these three days?
59/24 =2 11/24
Liu is organizing a community event. He starts by buying 5 1/4 yards of fabric to make decorations. Then, he uses 2 3/8 yards for the first set of decorations. Afterward, he buys 3 2/5 more yards to finish the remaining decorations. How much fabric does Liu have now? Express your answer in the lowest terms.
251/40 = 6 11/40
Lena is baking pies for a charity event. She needs 2 1/2 cups of sugar for each pie. She is planning to bake 3 pies. How much sugar does Lena need in total to bake all the pies?
15/2 or 7 1/2
Ayesha has 7 3/4 liters of juice. She wants to pour the juice into bottles, each holding 1/2 liter. How many bottles can Ayesha fill with the juice she has?
15 1/2 or 31/2