Mathematics Test – Fractions
Name: ____________________ Date: ____________ Marks: ______
1. Add the following fractions. Write your final answers as mixed numerals.
a) 4/7 + 3/7
b) 10/11 + 3/11
2. Simplify the following:
a) 11 1/4 + 1 1/2
b) 8 2/5 − 3 4/5
3. Martine loves to run and play. Yesterday she ran 2 1/4 km, walked 5 2/5 km, and skipped 1/2 km.
What was the total distance she travelled?
4. Simplify the following and write the answer in simplest form:
a) 5/6 − 1/3
b) 8 2/5 − 3 4/5
5. Patty has 23 1/4 dollars but owes her parents 15 1/2 dollars.
a) How much money does Patty have left after paying them back?
b) Solve the same question using decimals (dollars and cents).
c) Do you get the same answer?
6. Find: 6/5 × 11/7
7. A property developer plans to subdivide 7 1/2 acres of land into blocks of at least 3/5 acre. How
many complete blocks can the developer sell if two blocks must be reserved for a creek and its
surroundings?
8. Find: 4 1/5 ÷ 3 3/10
9. Find: 7 2/3 ÷ 1 1/6
10. Find: 8/5 ÷ 4