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Adding & Subtracting Unlike Fractions - Assignment
Chapter: Operations with Fractions
Topic: Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
To add unlike fractions, first find a:
  • A.common numerator
  • B.common denominator
  • C.reciprocal
  • D.product
2.
$\tfrac12+\tfrac13=$
  • A.$\tfrac25$
  • B.$\tfrac56$
  • C.$\tfrac15$
  • D.$\tfrac23$
3.
$\tfrac34-\tfrac14=$
  • A.$\tfrac12$
  • B.$\tfrac24$
  • C.$1$
  • D.$\tfrac14$
4.
The common denominator is usually the ___ of the denominators.
  • A.sum
  • B.LCM
  • C.product only
  • D.difference
5.
Only fractions with the same ___ can be added directly.
  • A.numerator
  • B.denominator
  • C.sign
  • D.value
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Add $\tfrac12+\tfrac14$.
7.
Subtract $\tfrac56-\tfrac13$.
8.
Add $\tfrac13+\tfrac16$.
9.
Subtract $\tfrac34-\tfrac12$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Add $\tfrac23+\tfrac14$.
11.
Subtract $\tfrac56-\tfrac29$.
12.
Add $\tfrac35+\tfrac12$.
13.
Subtract $\tfrac78-\tfrac12$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
A jug has $\tfrac34$ litre of juice. Riya drinks $\tfrac13$ litre. How much is left?
15.
Add $\tfrac12+\tfrac13+\tfrac16$.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) common denominator
  2. (B) $\tfrac56$
  3. (A) $\tfrac12$
  4. (B) LCM
  5. (B) denominator
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $\tfrac34$.
  2. $\tfrac12$.
  3. $\tfrac12$.
  4. $\tfrac14$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. $\tfrac{11}{12}$.
  2. $\tfrac{11}{18}$.
  3. $\tfrac{11}{10}$.
  4. $\tfrac38$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. $\tfrac{5}{12}$ litre.
  2. $1$.
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