Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
4/6, 6/9, 8/12, 10/15
Simplify the fractions 5/10.
1/2
Add
1/2 + 3/8
7/8
On Monday Katie spent 2 1⁄6 hours studying. On Tuesday she spent another 4 7⁄9 hours studying. What is the combined length of time she spent studying?
6 17/18 hours
Subtract: 3/5 - 3/10
3/10
Turn to a mixed number
7/2
3 1/2
Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3.
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
Simplify the fraction 8/12.
2/3
Add
4/5 + 6/ 15
16/5 = 1 3/15
Ned jogged 5 6⁄9 kilometers on Monday and 2 4⁄7 kilometers on Tuesday. What is the difference between these two distances?
3 2/21 km
Subtract: 7/8 - 5/6
1/24
Turn to a mixed number
13/4
3 1/4
Write two equivalent fractions for 5/10.
1/2, 10/20, 15/30, 20/40
Simplify the fraction 6/18.
1/3
Add
3 3/8 + 5 2/3
9 1/24
A chef had 8 4⁄8 pounds of carrots. If he later used 5 3⁄4 pounds in a recipe, how many pounds of carrots does he have left?
2 3/4 pounds
Subtract: 7 3/8 - 2 5/6
4 13/24
Turn to a mixed number
27/5
5 2/5
Write two equivalent fractions for 3/4.
6/8, 9/12, 15/20, 18/24
Simplify the fractions: 3/45 and 38/72
1/15 and 19/36
Add
9 5/6 + 3 4/7
13 17/42
A large box of nails weighed 7 5⁄12 ounces. A small box of nails weighed 5 7⁄9 ounces. What is the difference in weight between the two boxes?
The difference is 1 23/36
Subtract (simplest form): 6 5/6 - 5 14/15
9/10
Turn to a mixed number
50/10
5
Write two equivalent fractions for 1.
1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4
Simplify the fractions: 164/366 and 3(129 + 35)/ (789-125)
82/183 and 123/166
Add
12 5/8 +3/5 + 7 3/10
Janet had planned to walk 6 3⁄8 miles on Wednesday. If she walked 3 13⁄18 miles in the morning, how far would she need to walk in the afternoon?
2 7/42
Subtract: 3 5/8 - 1 9/14
1 55/56
Turn to a mixed number
66/7
9 3/7