Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers and Fractions

1. Sarah has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. She uses 1 3/4 yards to make a dress. How much fabric does she have left?

• 2 yards

• 1 1/2 yards

• 3/4 yards

• 1 yard

2. A recipe calls for 3 1/3 cups of flour. If you only have 2 1/2 cups, how much more flour do you need to buy?

• 1 1/2 cups

• 5/6 cups

• 2 cups

• 3/4 cups

3. Tom read 4 1/4 books this month. If he reads 2 2/3 more books next month, how many books will he have read in total?

• 6 23/25

• 6 1/3

• 5 1/2

• 7 1/4

4. A pizza was cut into 8 slices. If John ate 3 1/2 slices and his friend ate 2 1/4 slices, how many slices are left?

• 4 slices

• 2 1/4 slices

• 1 3/4 slices

• 3 slices

5. Lisa has 5 1/2 liters of juice. She pours 2 3/4 liters into a pitcher. How much juice does she have remaining?

• 1 1/2 liters

• 4 liters

• 2 3/4 liters

• 3 liters

6. A garden has 6 1/3 rows of flowers. If 2 1/2 rows are planted with roses, how many rows are planted with other flowers?

• 3 5/6

• 2 1/2

• 5 1/3

• 4 1/2

7. Mark has 7 1/4 pounds of apples. He gives away 3 2/3 pounds to his friends. How many pounds of apples does he have now?

• 4 1/2

• 2 3/4

• 3 7/12

• 5 1/8

8. A cake recipe requires 2 3/4 cups of sugar. If you have 1 1/2 cups, how much more sugar do you need?

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 3/4 cup

• 1 1/4 cups

9. Emma has 3 1/2 meters of ribbon. She uses 1 1/4 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 1 1/2 meters

• 3 meters

• 2 1/4 meters

• 2 1/2 meters

10. A box contains 4 2/3 kilograms of rice. If 1 3/4 kilograms are used for dinner, how much rice remains in the box?

• 1 1/2 kilograms

• 3 1/2 kilograms

• 4 1/4 kilograms

• 2 11/12 kilograms