OPERATIONS WITH FRACTIONS

Problem 1 :

The sum of 3/5, 2/3 and 1/4 is

A) 1/2     B) 27/20     C) 3/2     D) 91/60     E) 1 5/12

Solution

Problem 2 :

Subtract 3/4 from 9/10.

A)  3/20     B)  1     C) 3/5     D) 3/40     E) 7/40

Solution

Problem 3 :

5/6 ÷ (4/3 ∙ 5/4) is equal to

A) 2     B) 50/36     C) 1/2     D) 36/50     E) 7/12

Solution

Problem 4 :

Subtract 32 3/5 from 57.

A) 24 2/5     B) 25 3/5     C) 25 2/5     D) 24 3/5     E) 24 1/5

Solution

Problem 5 :

Divide 4 1/2 by 1 1/8.

A) 1/4     B) 4     C) 8/9     D) 9/8     E) 3 1/2

Solution

Problem 6 :

Which of the following fractions is the largest?

A)1/2     B)11/16     C)5/8     D)21/32     E)3/4

Solution

Problem 7 :

Which of the following fractions is closest to 2/3?

A) 11/15    B) 7/10     C) 4/5     D) 1/2     E) 5/6

Solution

Problem 8 :

Simplify (4 - 9/10) / (2/3 + 1/2)

A) 93/5     B) 93/35     C) 147/35     D) 147/5     E) 97/35

Solution

Problem 9 :

Find the value of (1/a + 1/b) / (1/a - 1/b) when a = 3, b = 4.

A)7     B)2     C)1     D)1/7     E)2/7

Solution