Adding and subtracting with like denominators Knowledge-Based Download PDF

Questions

1. 1.

   Which of the following expressions results in the greatest value?

   • A) $\frac{14}{19} - \frac{5}{19}$
   • B) $\frac{3}{19} + \frac{5}{19}$
   • C) $\frac{17}{19} - \frac{7}{19}$
   • D) $\frac{5}{19} + \frac{6}{19}$
2. 2.

   What is the value of the expression $\frac{21}{25} - \left(\frac{8}{25} + \frac{6}{25}\right)$?

   • A) $\frac{19}{25}$
   • B) $\frac{7}{25}$
   • C) $\frac{7}{50}$
   • D) $\frac{13}{25}$
3. 3.

   Which fraction makes the statement $\frac{13}{18} - \Box = \frac{2}{18} + \frac{5}{18}$ true?

   • A) $\frac{4}{18}$
   • B) $\frac{5}{18}$
   • C) $\frac{6}{18}$
   • D) $\frac{8}{18}$
4. 4.

   What is the result when $\frac{7}{12}$ is subtracted from the sum of $\frac{5}{12}$ and $\frac{8}{12}$, expressed in simplest form?

   • A) $\frac{2}{3}$
   • B) $\frac{5}{12}$
   • C) $\frac{7}{12}$
   • D) $\frac{1}{2}$