Fractions Quiz

15 questions · free · new questions every attempt · Updated September 26, 2026

Fractions are the gateway to algebra, percentages and ratios, so it pays to be comfortable with them. This quiz mixes the core skills: comparing, simplifying, the four operations, mixed numbers and finding a fraction of a quantity. Every answer is explained, and you can retake it with new numbers as often as you like.

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What this quiz covers

Comparing fractions with the same denominator
Adding fractions with like and unlike denominators
Simplifying to lowest terms
Multiplying and dividing fractions
Converting a mixed number to an improper fraction
Finding a fraction of a whole number

How to prepare

Never add denominators. Remember the rules: find a common denominator to add or subtract, multiply straight across to multiply, and flip the second fraction to divide. Always simplify at the end by dividing top and bottom by their greatest common factor.

Sample questions with answers

These five questions show the style. Your quiz above will have different numbers each time.

Which fraction is larger: 2/8 or 4/8?
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4/8. The denominators match, so the larger numerator wins: 4/8.
1/6 + 1/6 = ?
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1/3. Add the numerators and keep the denominator: (1 + 1)/6 = 2/6 = 1/3.
2/3 + 1/4 = ?
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11/12. Use the common denominator 12: 8/12 + 3/12 = 11/12.
Simplify 8/44.
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2/11. Divide the top and bottom by 4: 8/44 = 2/11.
5/6 × 2/4 = ?
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5/12. Multiply across: (5 × 2)/(6 × 4) = 10/24 = 5/12.