Subtracting Improper Fractions in Everyday Life

Sarah has 7/4 of a pizza. She eats 3/4 of it. How much pizza does she have left?

• 1/2

• 2

• 3/2

• 1

Tom has 9/4 liters of juice. He pours out 5/4 liters for a party. How much juice remains?

• 2 liters

• 3/4 liters

• 1 liter

• 1.5 liters

A recipe calls for 11/4 cups of flour. If you use 3/4 cups, how much flour do you have left?

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 1/2 cup

• 3 cups

Lily read 13/4 books this month. If she returns 5/4 books to the library, how many books does she still have?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

A gardener has 15/4 bags of soil. After using 7/4 bags for planting, how many bags are left?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

In a class, 17/4 students completed their homework. If 9/4 students need more time, how many students are done?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

A baker made 19/4 dozen cookies. If he sells 7/4 dozen, how many dozen cookies does he have left?

• 2 dozen

• 1 dozen

• 3 dozen

• 4 dozen

A tank holds 21/4 gallons of water. If 10/4 gallons are used for watering plants, how much water is left in the tank?

• 9/4 gallons

• 11/4 gallons

• 7/4 gallons

• 10/4 gallons

Emma has 23/4 yards of fabric. She uses 11/4 yards to make a dress. How much fabric does she have remaining?

• 3 yards

• 2 yards

• 1 yard

• 4 yards

A library has 25/4 books. If 15/4 books are checked out, how many books are still in the library?

• 5/2

• 3/2

• 7/4

• 1/2