Practice Exercises: Fractions

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  • To enter the fraction three-fourths, type 3/4 into the form.
  • To enter a mixed number, type the whole-number part and the fractional part, separated by a space. For example, to enter the mixed number four and two-thirds, type 4, a space, and then 2/3 into the form.
1. Write a proper fraction using only the digits 8 and 3.
 
 
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2. Write an improper fraction using only the digits 2 and 5. 
 
 
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3. Write the fraction five-sixths as an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 36.
 
 
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Use the problem below for Exercises 7 and 8.

It takes Hope four-fifths of an hour to complete her social studies homework, three-fourths of an hour to complete her math homework, and five-sixths of an hour to complete her spelling homework. Order the time spent on Hope's homework by subject from least to greatest.

7. Which subject took the least amount of time to complete?
 
 
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8. Which subject took the most amount of time to complete?
 
 
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10. Write three and seven-eighths as an improper fraction.
 
 
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