Fraction: Test 2

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  1. 1. 1/5 + 1/3 = ?
    1. 3/5
    2. 8/15
    3. 1/4
    4. 1/2

    Reference: q-bbfea700-14 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. 8/15

    Take 15 as the common denominator: 3/15 + 5/15 = 8/15.
  2. 2. Which of the fractions 11/15, 8/11, 7/9, 4/5 is the largest?
    1. 11/15
    2. 4/5
    3. 8/11
    4. 7/9

    Reference: q-8dd61180-61 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. 4/5

    As decimals: 11/15 = 0.733, 8/11 = 0.727, 7/9 = 0.778, 4/5 = 0.800. The largest is 4/5.
  3. 3. What is 3/4 of 108?
    1. 144
    2. 81
    3. 27
    4. 83

    Reference: q-be7df94a-20 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. 81

    108 ÷ 4 = 27, and 27 × 3 = 81.
  4. 4. Express 0.375 as a fraction in its lowest terms.
    1. 4/9
    2. 3/10
    3. 5/9
    4. 3/8

    Reference: q-f5d8573b-49 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. 3/8

    0.375 = 375/1000 = 3/8 after cancelling common factors.
  5. 5. 6/7 of a number is 132. Find the number.
    1. 154
    2. 140
    3. 126
    4. 113.14

    Reference: q-aebdecc7-41 · Report this question

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    Answer: A. 154

    Number = 132 × 7/6 = 154.
  6. 6. 1/2 + 2/3 = ?
    1. 4/3
    2. 1
    3. 3/5
    4. 7/6

    Reference: q-6a3e6e7c-14 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. 7/6

    Take 6 as the common denominator: 3/6 + 4/6 = 7/6.
  7. 7. Which of the fractions 2/3, 5/6, 1/2, 9/13 is the smallest?
    1. 9/13
    2. 1/2
    3. 2/3
    4. 5/6

    Reference: q-73cfd1ce-60 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. 1/2

    As decimals: 2/3 = 0.667, 5/6 = 0.833, 1/2 = 0.500, 9/13 = 0.692. The smallest is 1/2.
  8. 8. What is 5/6 of 126?
    1. 105
    2. 151.2
    3. 100
    4. 21

    Reference: q-10f6cb6e-20 · Report this question

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    Answer: A. 105

    126 ÷ 6 = 21, and 21 × 5 = 105.
  9. 9. Express 0.8 as a fraction in its lowest terms.
    1. 2/3
    2. 5/6
    3. 4/5
    4. 1/5

    Reference: q-bf4f3bc-47 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. 4/5

    0.8 = 8/10 = 4/5 after cancelling common factors.
  10. 10. 2/5 of a number is 56. Find the number.
    1. 155
    2. 145
    3. 22.4
    4. 140

    Reference: q-a309cb30-40 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. 140

    Number = 56 × 5/2 = 140.

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