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Math: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Numbers - Fractions - Addition and Subtraction (Questions)

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You can only add and subtract fractions if they have the same denominator. Fractions have numerators (the top or first number) and denominators (the bottom or second number).

Practice with this Math quiz all about addition and subtraction of fractions.

1. What is 1/4 + 1/2?
[ ] 1/8
[ ] 2/6
[ ] 3/4
[ ] 4/9
2. What is the lowest common multiple of the denominators in 1/4 + 1/2?
[ ] 1
[ ] 2
[ ] 3
[ ] 4
3. For the calculation 1/4 + 1/2, what would you change 1/2 into in order to find the answer?
[ ] 3/4
[ ] 2/4
[ ] 1/4
[ ] 4/6
4. What is 1/8 of £20.00?
[ ] 80p
[ ] £1.20
[ ] £1.25
[ ] £2.50
5. How many sixths are there in 356?
[ ] 15
[ ] 17
[ ] 23
[ ] 27
6. What is 3/5 - 1/4?
[ ] 4/10
[ ] 4/20
[ ] 7/10
[ ] 7/20
7. £6.00 = 1/8 of .......
[ ] £48.00
[ ] £52.00
[ ] £56.00
[ ] £62.00
8. How many sixths are there in 323?
[ ] 12
[ ] 22
[ ] 32
[ ] 42
9. What is the lowest common multiple of the denominators in 3/4 - 1/5?
[ ] 9
[ ] 12
[ ] 18
[ ] 20
10. What is 3/4 - 1/5?
[ ] 1/20
[ ] 5/20
[ ] 11/20
[ ] 15/20
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Math: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Numbers - Fractions - Addition and Subtraction (Answers)
1. What is 1/4 + 1/2?
[ ] 1/8
[ ] 2/6
[x] 3/4
[ ] 4/9
2. What is the lowest common multiple of the denominators in 1/4 + 1/2?
[ ] 1
[ ] 2
[ ] 3
[x] 4
4 is the lowest common multiple of 4 and 2, therefore change 1/2 into an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 4
3. For the calculation 1/4 + 1/2, what would you change 1/2 into in order to find the answer?
[ ] 3/4
[x] 2/4
[ ] 1/4
[ ] 4/6
The lowest common multiple is 4, and 2/4 is an equivalent fraction of 1/2
4. What is 1/8 of £20.00?
[ ] 80p
[ ] £1.20
[ ] £1.25
[x] £2.50
5. How many sixths are there in 356?
[ ] 15
[ ] 17
[x] 23
[ ] 27
6. What is 3/5 - 1/4?
[ ] 4/10
[ ] 4/20
[ ] 7/10
[x] 7/20
7. £6.00 = 1/8 of .......
[x] £48.00
[ ] £52.00
[ ] £56.00
[ ] £62.00
8. How many sixths are there in 323?
[ ] 12
[x] 22
[ ] 32
[ ] 42
9. What is the lowest common multiple of the denominators in 3/4 - 1/5?
[ ] 9
[ ] 12
[ ] 18
[x] 20
It is the smallest number in the 4 and 5 times table
10. What is 3/4 - 1/5?
[ ] 1/20
[ ] 5/20
[x] 11/20
[ ] 15/20