Fractions: Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers

There were 3 1/6 pies on the shelf. The server took away 1 5/6 pies from the shelf. How many pies remain on the shelf?

• 3 1/6 pies

• 2 1/6 pies

• 1 1/3 pies

• 2 pies

Add ¼ and 1/3. Use 12 as the common denominator.

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/12

• 7/12

Subtract 1/3 from ½. Use 6 as the common denominator.

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/6

• 1/12

If 7 ½ apples are needed to make an apple pie, how many apples would be needed to make two apple pies?

• 15 apples

• 7 1/2 apples

• 8 apples

• 16 apples

Of the 88 keys on a piano, 52 are white. What fraction of the piano’s keys are white? Remember to reduce your answer.

• 52/88

• 26/44

• 13/22

• 9/22

Subtract ¼ from 2/3. Use 12 as the common denominator.

• 5/12

• 4/12

• 3/12

• 1/12

Add 1/3 and 1/6. Reduce your answer.

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/6

Add $3 + $1.75 + 65c

• $5.04

• $4.05

• $5.40

• $4.50

What is the least common multiple of 8 and 12?

• 8

• 16

• 24

• 36

3 1/8 – 1 7/8

• 1 1/4

• 2 1/4

• 4 1/2

• 4 1/4