SSAT Middle Level Math : Numbers and Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #201 : Fractions

Evaluate: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite each as an improper fraction, then as a fraction in terms of the least common denominator, which is :

Rewrite the expression, evaluate it, and rewrite the result as a mixed number:

Example Question #411 : Arithmetic

Find the sum:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the denominators of the two fractions are the same, we can simply add the numerators:

 

Example Question #412 : Arithmetic

Find the sum:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the denominators of the two fractions are the same, we can simply add the numerators:

Example Question #211 : Fractions

Find the sum:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the denominators of the two fractions are the same, we can simply add the numerators:

Example Question #212 : Fractions

Solve:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find the least common denominator between  and . In this case, it is .

Example Question #415 : Arithmetic

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add the numerators and keep the denominator:

Answer:

Example Question #416 : Arithmetic

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Correct answer:
Explanation:

Add the numerators and keep the denominator:

Answer: 

Example Question #417 : Arithmetic

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same:

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Example Question #418 : Arithmetic

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same. Then, simplify:

Answer: 

Example Question #419 : Arithmetic

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same. Then, reduce:

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