Problems

Fraction Problems With Answers

Practice fraction problems with answers, including simplifying, equivalent fractions, operations, and word problems.

Simplifying Problems

#Problem
1Simplify 8/12.
2Simplify 14/21.
3Simplify 18/30.
4Simplify 27/36.
5Simplify 35/50.

Equivalent Fraction Problems

#Problem
6Write an equivalent fraction for 3/4 using denominator 8.
7Write an equivalent fraction for 2/5 using denominator 20.
8Write an equivalent fraction for 5/6 using denominator 18.
9Write an equivalent fraction for 7/10 using denominator 100.
10Write an equivalent fraction for 4/9 using denominator 27.

Operations

#Problem
111/3 + 1/6
122/5 + 3/10
135/8 - 1/4
143/4 x 2/5
154/9 / 2/3

Word Problems

#Problem
16Mia reads 1/4 of a book on Monday and 1/4 on Tuesday. What fraction did she read?
17A recipe uses 2/3 cup of oats. Half the recipe uses how much oats?
18A ribbon is 5/6 meter long. If 1/3 meter is cut off, how much remains?
19A class finished 3/5 of a project. What equivalent fraction has denominator 20?
20A runner completes 7/8 mile, then 1/8 more. How far did the runner go?

Answer Key

#Answer
12/3
22/3
33/5
43/4
57/10
66/8
78/20
815/18
970/100
1012/27
111/2
127/10
133/8
143/10
152/3
161/2
171/3 cup
181/2 meter
1912/20
201 mile

Step-by-Step Solutions

Problem 12: 2/5 = 4/10, and 4/10 + 3/10 = 7/10.

Problem 15: Divide by multiplying by the reciprocal: 4/9 / 2/3 = 4/9 x 3/2 = 12/18 = 2/3.

Problem 18: 5/6 - 1/3 = 5/6 - 2/6 = 3/6 = 1/2.