Number and Operation Fractions

Select all operations with fractions that require a common denominator.

• addition

• division

• multiplication

• subtraction

Perform the indicated operation.

1/8 + 3/8

Reduce, or simplify answer.

• 4 / 8

• 1 / 4

• 4 / 16

• 1 / 2

Find the sum of

3/8 and 1/3.

Reduce, or simplify answer.

• 4 / 11

• 1 / 8

• 17 / 24

• 1 / 24

Find the difference of

47 / 56 and 15 / 56.

Write answer in simplest form.

• 16 / 28

• 32 / 56

• 4 / 7

• 8 / 14

Find the difference.

7/8 - 4/5

Reduce, or simplify answer.

• -1 / 40

• 3 / 40

• 3 / 8

• 1

Perform the indicated operations.

(2/5) + (1/2) - (7/8)

Reduce, or simplify answer.

• 1

• 2 / 80

• 3 / 8

• 1 / 40

When multiplying fractions, a common denominator is required.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Perform the indicated operation.

(5/6) × (3/8)

Write answer in lowest terms.

• 16 / 5

• 48 / 15

• 15 / 48

• 5 / 16

Find the product of

(1/6) and (2/3).

Reduce, or simplify answer.

• 1 / 4

• 9

• 1 / 9

• 3 / 12

"Multiply by the reciprocal" is the rule for which operation with fractions?

• addition

• division

• multiplication

• subtraction