MATHEMATICS - ADDING FRACTIONS

Adding Fractions Worksheet

  • 10 questions
  • Estimate, add and subtract proper and improper fractions, and mixed numbers, using the order of operations.
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Board: CAIE
  • Attempt online on the examination portal

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Q1.

What is the sum of 5/12 + 7/18 in its simplest form?

  1. A) 1/3
  2. B) 29/36
  3. C) 29/30
  4. D) 2/5

Q2.

Calculate 21/3 + 5/4. Give the answer as a mixed number.

  1. A) 31/12
  2. B) 47/12
  3. C) 37/12
  4. D) 27/12

Q3.

Find the value of 3/4 + (2/3 − 1/6 ).

  1. A) 7/12
  2. B) 15/12
  3. C) 5/6
  4. D) 11/4

Q4.

Estimate 47/8 + 21/10 by rounding each mixed number to the nearest whole number.

  1. A) 8
  2. B) 7
  3. C) 6
  4. D) 9

Q5.

What is 61/4 − 25/6 in its simplest form?

  1. A) 47/12
  2. B) 35/12
  3. C) 31/12
  4. D) 45/12

Q6.

Evaluate (11/2 + 3/4 ) − 2/3.

  1. A) 11/12
  2. B) 25/12
  3. C) 11/12
  4. D) 17/12

Q7.

Which calculation correctly uses a common denominator to find 5/6 + 3/8?

  1. A) 5/6 + 3/8 = 8/14 = 4/7
  2. B) 5/6 + 3/8 = 15/48 + 18/48 = 33/48
  3. C) 5/6 + 3/8 = 5/24 + 3/24 = 8/24
  4. D) 5/6 + 3/8 = 20/24 + 9/24 = 29/24

Q8.

A fraction represented by x satisfies 21/5 + x = 33/4. What is the value of x?

  1. A) 113/20
  2. B) 211/20
  3. C) 19/20
  4. D) 111/20

Q9.

The diagram shows two shaded fractional amounts. What is the total shaded amount?

Diagram for question 9: The diagram shows two shaded fractional amounts. What is the total shaded amount?
  1. A) 11/5
  2. B) 13/10
  3. C) 17/20
  4. D) 111/20

Q10.

Follow the operations in the flow diagram from left to right. What is the final value?

Diagram for question 10: Follow the operations in the flow diagram from left to right. What is the final value?
  1. A) 31/12
  2. B) 41/12
  3. C) 37/12
  4. D) 25/12

What this assessment covers

Concepts Tested

  • adding fractions
  • Estimate, add and subtract proper and improper fractions, and mixed numbers, using the order of operations.

Question Mix

  • Medium questions included

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