Adding fractions with unlike denominators

Question 1

1/2 + 1/6 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 2

Kwame painted 1/3 of a fence on Saturday and 1/8 on Sunday. What fraction of the fence is still unpainted? (Simplest form.)

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 3

6 3/8 − 2 7/8 = ? (Simplest form; a mixed number is fine.)

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 4

4 1/4 + 4 1/4 = ? (Give a fraction in simplest form, or a mixed number like 3 1/4.)

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 5

7/12 − 1/4 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 6

7/8 + 1/2 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 7

Elena painted 3/4 of a fence on Saturday and 1/8 on Sunday. What fraction of the fence is still unpainted? (Simplest form.)

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 8

5 1/6 − 1 5/6 = ? (Simplest form; a mixed number is fine.)

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 9

2 3/8 + 3 1/8 = ? (Give a fraction in simplest form, or a mixed number like 3 1/4.)

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 10

5/8 − 1/2 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 11

2/3 + 1/6 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 12

Elena ran 1/4 of a mile and then 7/8 of a mile. How far did Elena run altogether? (Simplest form; an improper fraction is fine.)

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 13

3 1/8 − 1 7/8 = ? (Simplest form; a mixed number is fine.)

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 14

5 5/6 + 4 1/6 = ? (Give a fraction in simplest form, or a mixed number like 3 1/4.)

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 15

11/12 − 1/3 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 16

1/2 + 5/6 = ? Give your answer in simplest form.

Answer (as a fraction)