Real-Life Fraction Subtraction: Word Problems & Regrouping

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

• 3 yards

• 2 1/2 yards

• 1 3/4 yards

• 1 yard

Tom has 5 2/3 liters of juice. He drinks 2 1/4 liters. How much juice remains?

• 4 1/2 liters

• 3 1/4 liters

• 2 1/2 liters

• 3 5/12 liters

A baker made 4 3/8 pies. He sold 2 1/2 pies. How many pies does he have left?

• 2 1/4

• 1 1/2

• 3 1/2

• 1 7/8

Sarah has 6 1/4 pounds of flour. She uses 3 3/8 pounds to bake cookies. How much flour is left?

• 2 7/8 pounds

• 4 3/8 pounds

• 3 1/4 pounds

• 1 1/2 pounds

In a garden, there are 7 1/2 feet of fence. If 2 2/3 feet is used for a gate, how much fence is left?

• 5 1/4 feet

• 4 5/6 feet

• 6 feet

• 3 1/2 feet

A library has 8 1/4 books. If 3 1/2 books are checked out, how many books are still in the library?

• 5 1/2

• 3 1/4

• 2 1/4

• 4 3/4

Mark has 9 3/5 meters of rope. He cuts off 4 1/4 meters. How much rope does he have now?

• 4 1/3 meters

• 5 7/20 meters

• 3 1/2 meters

• 6 1/4 meters

Emma has 10 1/2 gallons of paint. She uses 5 3/4 gallons for a project. How much paint is left?

• 5 1/4 gallons

• 4 3/4 gallons

• 3 1/2 gallons

• 6 gallons

A farmer harvested 12 1/8 bushels of apples. He sold 7 3/4 bushels. How many bushels does he have left?

• 6 3/8

• 3 1/4

• 4 3/8

• 5 1/2

Jessica has 15 1/2 cookies. She gives away 6 2/3 cookies. How many cookies does she have now?

• 10 1/2

• 9 3/4

• 8 5/6

• 7 1/2