Addition and Subtraction of Fractions Quiz - CBSE Class 5 Mathematics

Free practice quiz: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions (CBSE Class 5 Mathematics). 17 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 5 Mathematics practice quiz has 17 multiple-choice questions on Addition and Subtraction of Fractions, and 17 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is 1/4 + 1/4?

   1. 1/2
   2. 1/4
   3. 2/4
   4. 1
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   Answer: A. 1/2

   When adding fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators. Here, 1/4 + 1/4 is 2/4, which simplifies to 1/2.

2. What is 3/4 - 2/8?

   1. 1/4
   2. 3/8
   3. 1/2
   4. 5/8
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   Answer: C. 1/2

   Convert 3/4 to 6/8. Subtract: 6/8 - 2/8 = 4/8, which simplifies to 1/2.

3. What is 7/12 + 1/4?

   1. 10/12
   2. 2/3
   3. 11/12
   4. 1
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   Answer: A. 10/12

   Convert 1/4 to 3/12. Add: 7/12 + 3/12 = 10/12.

4. What is 5/8 - 3/16?

   1. 5/16
   2. 7/16
   3. 1/8
   4. 11/16
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   Answer: B. 7/16

   Convert to a common denominator of 16: 5/8 to 10/16. Subtract: 10/16 - 3/16 = 7/16.

5. What is 11/12 + 1/6?

   1. 13/12
   2. 14/12
   3. 1/1
   4. 15/12
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   Answer: A. 13/12

   Convert 1/6 to 2/12. Add: 11/12 + 2/12 = 13/12.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What is 3/5 - 1/5?
2. What is 1/3 + 1/6?
3. What is 5/6 + 1/3?
4. What is 1 - 1/4?
5. What is 5/8 - 1/2?
6. What is 1/3 + 1/4?
7. What is 4/5 + 3/10?
8. What is 7/10 + 3/5?
9. What is 5/6 - 1/3?
10. What is 7/8 - 5/16?
11. What is 5/9 + 2/3?
12. What is 3/4 - 5/8?

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