Fraction Fun: Word Problems & Subtracting Unlike Denominators

Lily has 3/4 of a pizza. She eats 1/2 of it. How much pizza does she have left?

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 1/4

• 1/2

Tom has 2/3 of a yard of ribbon. He uses 1/4 of a yard for a project. How much ribbon does he have now?

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 5/12

A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar. If Maria uses 1/3 cup, how much sugar does she still need?

• 2/3 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 1/6 cup

• 1/4 cup

In a garden, 5/6 of the flowers are red. If 1/3 of the red flowers are removed, how many red flowers remain?

• 5/9 of the total number of flowers remain as red flowers.

• 4/6 of the total number of flowers remain as red flowers.

• 2/3 of the total number of flowers remain as red flowers.

• 1/2 of the total number of flowers remain as red flowers.

Sarah drank 3/5 of a bottle of juice. If she pours out 1/4 of the remaining juice, how much juice is left?

• 1/3 of the bottle

• 3/10 of the bottle

• 1/2 of the bottle

• 2/5 of the bottle

A baker used 2/5 of a bag of flour. If he has 1/2 of the bag left, how much flour was in the bag originally?

• 1 bag of flour

• 3/5 of a bag of flour

• 1.2 bags of flour

• 2.5 bags of flour

During a race, John ran 3/8 of a mile. If he runs another 1/4 mile, how far has he run in total?

• 1 mile

• 5/8 mile

• 3/4 mile

• 1/2 mile

Emma has 7/10 of a yard of fabric. She cuts off 1/5 of a yard. How much fabric does she have left?

• 1/2

• 2/5

• 1/4

• 3/10

A tank is filled with 3/4 of water. If 1/2 of the water is used, how much water is left in the tank?

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 1/2

• 1/4

In a class, 2/3 of the students are boys. If 1/6 of the boys leave, what fraction of the students are boys now?

• 1/2

• 5/9

• 2/5

• 3/4