Adding Mixed Numbers: Real-Life Math Challenges

Lily has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. She buys 3 3/4 more yards. How much fabric does she have in total?

• 4 3/4 yards

• 6 1/4 yards

• 7 1/2 yards

• 5 1/4 yards

Tom read 1 2/3 of a book last week and 2 1/4 of the same book this week. How much of the book has he read altogether?

• 2 1/2

• 4 1/4

• 3 1/2

• 3 11/12

A baker made 4 1/2 dozen cookies and sold 2 2/3 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have left?

• 2 dozen

• 3 1/2 dozen

• 1 dozen

• 1 5/6 dozen

Sarah has 5 1/4 liters of juice. She uses 2 1/2 liters for a party. How much juice does she have remaining?

• 4 liters

• 2 3/4 liters

• 3 1/2 liters

• 1 1/4 liters

In a garden, there are 3 3/8 meters of flowers on one side and 2 1/4 meters on the other. What is the total length of flowers?

• 6 meters

• 4 1/2 meters

• 5 meters

• 5 5/8 meters

A recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of sugar. If you want to make 2 batches, how much sugar do you need in total?

• 1 cup

• 3 cups

• 2 cups

• 4 cups

During a hike, Jake walked 3 2/5 miles in the morning and 4 1/3 miles in the afternoon. How far did he walk altogether?

• 7 11/15 miles

• 8 miles

• 6 1/2 miles

• 7 1/4 miles

Emma has 6 1/2 pounds of apples. She gives away 2 3/4 pounds. How many pounds of apples does she have left?

• 5 1/4 pounds

• 2 1/2 pounds

• 4 pounds

• 3 3/4 pounds

A fish tank holds 7 1/8 gallons of water. If you add 2 1/2 gallons more, how much water is in the tank now?

• 8 3/4 gallons

• 10 gallons

• 7 3/4 gallons

• 9 5/8 gallons

At a party, there are 3 3/4 pizzas. If 2 1/2 pizzas are eaten, how many pizzas are left?

• 2 1/4

• 1 1/4

• 1 3/4

• 3 1/2