To add or subtract fractions, obtain a least common denominator. Subtract the numerators in the correct order and retain the same least common denominator for your answer. Simplify.
To multiply fractions, multiple the numerators. The product will be the numerator of your answer. Repeat with denominators. Simplify.
To divide fractions, take the reciprocal of what you are dividing by. Multiply the reciprocal with the initial number (see above for multiplication process). Simplify.
Evaluate means to solve. You can solve fraction problems using the above processes.
You can only simplify if both the numerator and denominator are divisible by the same number. If the denominator is odd, you can only simplify it if the numerator also is divisible by a same number. Ex. 88/33. Although the denominator is odd, both the numerator and denominator are divisible by 11 resulting in 8/3 as the simplified answer.
To pace yourself during a test do the following. Find out how long you have for the test. Divide this by the total number of problems on the test. Example. 1 hour for 20 problems on your test. This means you have 3 minutes per problem. If you spend more than 3 minutes on a problem, skip it. Continue until you attempt all the problems. Go back with the remainder of the time to retry these problems you skipped. Most likely they are the most difficult, hence why you spent alot of time on them. This method of pacing allows you to skip the hard problems at first, attempt all problems, and finish the easier problems for sure.