Add and subtract fractions with a common denominator: Improper fractions

Add and subtract fractions with a common denominator: Improper fractions

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn how to add and subtract improper fractions and mixed number fractons with a common denominator.

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5 Questions

Q1.
How to add fractions with different denominators
add the both the numerators and both the denominators
Correct answer: find a common denominator
Q2.
1/8 + 1/4
1/6
2/12
2/8
Correct answer: 3/8
Q3.
Select the fractions this can be represented as:
1/3
1/4
Correct answer: 3/12
3/4
Q4.
two sixths plus one third
one third
three ninths
three sixths
Correct answer: two thirds
Q5.
What is the correct question which gives the answer 11/15
14/15 - 3/10
3/15 - 14/15
Correct answer: 3/5 + 2/15
4/7 + 7/8

5 Questions

Q1.
What is an improper fraction
A whole and a fraction
Correct answer: Numerator is greater than the denominator
Numerator is less than the denominator
Q2.
What is 1/4 + 1/2
1/2
2/4
Correct answer: 3/4
Q3.
What is 1 and 1/2 add 4/8?
1
Correct answer: 2
5/10
6/10
Q4.
What is 7/8 + 1/2
Correct answer: 1 & 3/8
8/10
8/11
8/8
Q5.
Which statement equals 11/10
Correct answer: 1 & 2/20
14/15 - 3/5
3/5 + 7/10
34/20 - 5/10
5/6 + 6/4

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UnitMaths / Fractions, decimals and percentages