Practice Fractions in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

A fraction is a number of the form \frac{a}{b} where a (the numerator) counts how many equal parts you have and b (the denominator, which must not be zero) tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

A pizza cut into 4 slicesβ€”eating 1 slice means you ate \frac{1}{4} of the pizza.

Example 1

easy
Add \frac{2}{5} + \frac{1}{5}.

Example 2

medium
Which is larger: \frac{3}{7} or \frac{5}{11}?

Example 3

easy
Add \frac{4}{9} + \frac{2}{9}.

Example 4

medium
Arrange \frac{2}{3}, \frac{5}{8}, and \frac{7}{12} in order from least to greatest.

Example 5

medium
Add \frac{2}{3} + \frac{3}{4}.