IBEW Aptitude Test Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Simplify the fraction 36/48 to its lowest terms.

Accepted Answer

3/4

Answer

GCF of 36 and 48 is 12. 36÷12=3, 48÷12=4. Simplified: 3/4.

Question 2

What is 2/5 + 3/4?

Accepted Answer

23/20

Answer

LCD of 5 and 4 is 20. 2/5 = 8/20, 3/4 = 15/20. 8/20 + 15/20 = 23/20.

Question 3

Convert 0.625 to a fraction in lowest terms.

Accepted Answer

5/8

Answer

0.625 = 625/1000. GCF of 625 and 1000 is 125. 625÷125=5, 1000÷125=8. Result: 5/8.

Question 4

What is 35% of 240?

Accepted Answer

84

Answer

35% of 240 = 0.35 × 240 = 84.

Question 5

Multiply: 3/4 × 8/9

Accepted Answer

2/3

Answer

3/4 × 8/9 = 24/36. GCF(24,36)=12. 24÷12=2, 36÷12=3. Result: 2/3.

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