Mathematics Practice I
Exploring Fractions

Part 1 Adding and subtracting fractions

Use the fraction kit to solve these problems:

1/2 + 1/2 = 1/4 + 1/4 = 1/3 + 1/3 = 5/6 + 1/6 =

2/3 - 1/3 = 3/4 - 1/4 = 5/8 - 1/8 = 5/6 - 1/6 =

Part 2 Fraction equivalents

Use the fraction kit to demonstrate these equivalents:

1/2 = 3/6 1/2 = 2/4 1/2 = 4/8

1/4 = 2/8 1/3 = 2/6 3/4 = 6/8

Part 3 Least common denominators

Use the fraction kit to solve these problems. (Refer to the equivalents chart if you need help.)

1/2 + 1/4 = 1/2 + 1/8 = 1/4 + 1/8 = 1/2 + 1/6 = 2/3 + 1/6 = 1/2 + 1/3 =

1/2 - 1/4 = 3/4 - 1/8 = 3/4 - 5/8 = 1/2 - 1/6 = 1/2 - 1/3 = 5/6 - 1/3 =

Part 4 Wholes and fractions

Use the fraction kit to solve these problems:

1 - 1/6 = 1 - 1/4 = 1 - 1/2 = 1 - 3/4 =

1 - 1/8 = 1 - 1/3 = 1 - 2/3 = 1 - 5/6 =

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