Fraction Fun: Adding & Subtracting Unlike Denominators

Lily has 1/3 of a pizza, and she buys another 1/4 of a pizza. How much pizza does she have in total?

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 5/12

• 7/12

Tom has 2/5 of a chocolate bar, and he eats 1/10 of it. How much chocolate bar does he have left?

• 7/25

• 3/10

• 1/2

• 9/25

A recipe calls for 3/8 cup of sugar, but Sarah only has 1/2 cup. How much more sugar does she need?

• 3/8 cup more sugar needed

• 1/8 cup more sugar needed

• 1/4 cup more sugar needed

• 0 cups more sugar needed

Emma has 5/6 of a yard of ribbon, and she uses 1/3 of a yard for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 2/3 yard

• 3/6 yard

• 1/4 yard

• 1/2 yard

At the park, 2/3 of the kids are playing soccer, and 1/4 of the kids are playing basketball. What fraction of the kids are playing sports?

• 5/6

• 11/12

• 1/2

• 3/4

A cake recipe requires 1/2 cup of milk, but Maria only has 1/3 cup. How much more milk does she need?

• 1/2 cup

• 1/3 cup

• 1/6 cup

• 1/4 cup

Jake has 3/4 of a gallon of paint, and he uses 1/2 gallon for a project. How much paint does he have left?

• 1 gallon

• 1/4 gallon

• 3/4 gallon

• 1/2 gallon

Sophie read 2/5 of her book last week and 1/3 of it this week. How much of the book has she read in total?

• 1/2

• 3/5

• 11/15

• 7/15

A fruit salad recipe needs 1/6 cup of strawberries and 1/4 cup of blueberries. How much fruit is needed in total?

• 1/2 cup

• 1/3 cup

• 2/3 cup

• 5/12 cup

Ben has 7/8 of a yard of fabric, and he cuts off 1/2 yard for a project. How much fabric does he have left?

• 3/8 yard

• 1/4 yard

• 5/8 yard

• 1 yard