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Lesson 3: Add & Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators — Practice Questions

  1. 1. Calculate the sum: $\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{3} = $ ___

  2. 2. When adding $\frac{2}{7}$ and $\frac{3}{5}$, what is a common denominator you can use?

    • A. 12
    • B. 35
    • C. 10
    • D. 21
  3. 3. Find the sum of $\frac{3}{5}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$. The result is ___.

  4. 4. To add $\frac{2}{3} + \frac{1}{5}$, what are the equivalent fractions with a common denominator?

    • A. $\frac{2}{15}$ and $\frac{1}{15}$
    • B. $\frac{10}{15}$ and $\frac{3}{15}$
    • C. $\frac{2}{8}$ and $\frac{1}{8}$
    • D. $\frac{7}{15}$ and $\frac{4}{15}$
  5. 5. Add the fractions: $\frac{2}{3} + \frac{3}{7} = $ ___

  6. 6. What is the sum of $\frac{1}{6}$ and $\frac{3}{4}$?

    • A. $\frac{4}{10}$
    • B. $\frac{22}{24}$
    • C. $\frac{19}{24}$
    • D. $\frac{4}{24}$
  7. 7. A recipe needs $\frac{1}{2}$ cup of flour and $\frac{2}{3}$ cup of sugar. What is the total volume of these ingredients in cups? ___

  8. 8. Is the equation $\frac{a}{b} + \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a+c}{b+d}$ a correct way to add fractions?

    • A. True
    • B. False
  9. 9. Solve the expression: $\frac{4}{5} + \frac{2}{7} = $ ___

  10. 10. Calculate the difference between $\frac{2}{3}$ and $\frac{1}{4}$. The result is ___.