SSAT Middle Level Math : How to add fractions

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #181 : How To Add Fractions

Mary has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #541 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

Hailey has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #542 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

Cindy has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #543 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

Becca has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #544 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

Mindy has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #545 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

Ellen has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #546 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

Ashley has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #547 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

Kelsey has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #548 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

Linda has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #549 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

Becky has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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