Practice A: Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Chapter 7 · Consolidation 1

Mixed consolidation. Attempt problems independently before revealing the solutions.

Question 1 · calculation

Calculate 2/3 − 1/6. Simplify.

Question 2 · calculation

Calculate 5/6 + 1/3. Simplify.

Question 3 · calculation

Calculate 5 3/4 + 3/4.

Question 4 · calculation

Calculate 1 1/3 + 4 1/3.

Question 5 · calculation

Calculate 1 1/2 − 1/4.

Question 6 · calculation

Calculate 3 3/4 − 1 1/2.

Question 7 · calculation

Calculate 7/8 − 1/4. Simplify.

Question 8 · calculation

Calculate 4/5 + 3/5. Simplify.

Question 9 · calculation

Calculate 5 3/5 + 4/5.

Question 10 · calculation

Calculate 2 2/3 + 4 1/3.

Question 11 · calculation

Calculate 3 2/3 − 1/3.

Question 12 · calculation

Calculate 1 1/3 − 1 1/3.

Question 13 · calculation

Calculate 3/4 − 1/2. Simplify.

Question 14 · calculation

Calculate 1/10 + 3/5. Simplify.

Question 15 · calculation

Calculate 1 1/6 + 2/3.

Question 16 · calculation

Calculate 2 3/5 + 2 3/5.

Question 17 · calculation

Calculate 3 1/2 − 1/2.

Question 18 · calculation

Calculate 5 1/2 − 2 1/2.