Fractions

Question 1

Add these two fractions using the Distributive Law:

a/b + c/b = ?

Answer 1

a/b + c/b = a+c/b

NOTE: a/b+c does NOT equal a/b + a/c

Question 2

Add these two fractions with different denominators:

a/b + c/d = ?

Answer 2

Find the common denominator to solve:

a/b + c/d = ad+bc/bd

Question 3

Multiply these two fractions:

a/b x c/d = ?

Answer 3

a/b x c/d = ac/bd

Question 4

True or False:

-a/b = -(a/b) = a/-b

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What is a/b divided by c/d?

Answer 5

Invert the dividend and multiply:

a/b x d/c = ad/bc