Mastering Fractions: Convert & Simplify for Grade 6

A recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour. If you want to make 3 batches of the recipe, how many cups of flour do you need in total? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction first.

• 8 cups of flour

• 7 1/2 cups of flour

• 6 cups of flour

• 5 cups of flour

Sarah has 3 3/4 yards of fabric. She uses 1 1/2 yards to make a dress. How much fabric does she have left? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and simplify if necessary.

• 2 1/4 yards

• 2 3/4 yards

• 3 yards

• 1 1/2 yards

A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If John eats 2 1/4 slices and his friend eats 1 3/4 slices, how much of the pizza is left? Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions before solving.

• 3 slices

• 5 slices

• 2 slices

• 4 slices

A garden is 4 1/2 feet long and 2 1/3 feet wide. What is the area of the garden in square feet? Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions and simplify your answer.

• 9.75

• 8.5

• 12

• 10.5

A container holds 5 1/2 liters of juice. If 2 2/3 liters are poured out, how much juice remains in the container? Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions and simplify your answer.

• 2 5/6 liters

• 1 3/4 liters

• 4 1/4 liters

• 3 1/2 liters

Liam has 6 1/4 pounds of apples. He gives away 2 1/2 pounds to his friends. How many pounds of apples does he have left? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction first.

• 2 1/4 pounds

• 4 1/2 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 3 3/4 pounds

A recipe requires 1 3/4 cups of sugar. If you want to make 4 batches, how many cups of sugar do you need? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and simplify your answer.

• 8 cups

• 7 cups

• 5 cups

• 6 cups

A tank can hold 7 1/2 gallons of water. If it is currently filled with 3 3/4 gallons, how much more water can it hold? Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions before solving.

• 4 1/4 gallons

• 5 gallons

• 2 1/2 gallons

• 3 3/4 gallons

Emma read 2 1/2 books in January and 3 1/4 books in February. How many books did she read in total? Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions and simplify your answer.

• 4 1/2

• 5 3/4

• 6 1/4

• 5 1/2

A chocolate bar is divided into 12 equal pieces. If Maria eats 3 1/2 pieces and her brother eats 2 1/4 pieces, how many pieces are left? Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions before solving.

• 6 1/4

• 4 1/4

• 7 1/2

• 5 3/4