Fraction Addition & Subtraction Quiz with Explanations

Question 1

Compute: $\frac{11}{12}-\frac{5}{12}$

Accepted Answer

$\frac{1}{2}$

Answer

$\frac{6}{24}$

Answer

$\frac{5}{12}$

Answer

$\frac{6}{12}$

Question 2

Compute: $5\frac{1}{4}-2\frac{3}{4}$

Accepted Answer

$2\frac{1}{2}$

Answer

$2\frac{2}{4}$

Answer

$1\frac{1}{2}$

Answer

$3\frac{1}{2}$

Question 3

Word problem: A recipe needs $1\frac{3}{4}$ cups of flour. You already added $\frac{2}{3}$ cup. How much more flour do you need?

Accepted Answer

$1\frac{1}{12}$

Answer

$\frac{5}{7}$

Answer

$1\frac{5}{12}$

Answer

$\frac{1}{12}$

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