GED Math Review: Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Questions:

A. Add or subtract as directed.

1. 3/4 - 1/3
• 1/12
• 1/6
• 2
• 5/12
2. 1/2 + 3/10 + 1/5
• 1/10
• 1
• 9/10
• 5/17
  
  B. Decide whether to add or subtract. Then solve.
3. Chris estimates that he spends 1/4 of his income on rent and 1/6 on transportation. What fraction on his income does he spend on these two items?
• 1/5
• 1/24
• 9/24
• 5/12
4. Shedon is making a vest for her daughter. The pattern calls for 3/8 yard of ribbon. If she has 3/4 yard of ribbon, how much will be left over?
• 1/8 yard
• 3/4 yard
• 3/8 yard
• 1/8 yard
  
  C. Add or subtract as directed. Write answers in simplest fractional form.
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6. 
   
   D. Choose the correct answer.
7. 
8. 

Answers:

1. 5/12
2. 1
3. 5/12
4. 3/8 yard
5. C
6. A
7. less than
8. more than

Reference:

Complete Test Preparation for the GED Test 2014 by Steck-Vaughn