Fraction Fun: Subtracting Mixed Numbers & Word Problems

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

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 1/2

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

• 1 3/4 liters

• 2 liters

• 1 1/2 liters

• 1 1/12 liters

A recipe calls for 5/6 cup of sugar. If Maria uses 1/3 cup, how much sugar does she have left?

• 1/2 cup

• 1/4 cup

• 3/4 cup

• 2/3 cup

Sarah has 4 1/2 meters of ribbon. She cuts off 2 1/4 meters. How much ribbon does she have now?

• 2 meters

• 2 1/4 meters

• 3 meters

• 1 1/4 meters

In a garden, there are 7/8 of a pound of carrots. If 1/4 pound is used for a salad, how many pounds of carrots are left?

• 2/8 pound

• 3/4 pound

• 5/8 pounds

• 1/2 pound

Jake has 5/6 of a pizza. He gives away 1/2 of what he has. How much pizza does he have now?

• 1/3

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 5/12

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

• 3 gallons

• 1 1/5 gallons

• 2 1/5 gallons

• 1 4/5 gallons

A baker has 2 3/4 pounds of flour. He uses 1 1/2 pounds to make bread. How much flour remains?

• 1 pound

• 1 1/4 pounds

• 3/4 pound

• 2 pounds

There are 9/10 of a yard of fabric. If 1/5 yard is used for a craft, how much fabric is left?

• 7/10 yard

• 3/10 yard

• 1/2 yard

• 4/10 yard

Mia has 6 1/2 books. She donates 2 3/4 books to the library. How many books does she have now?

• 4 1/4

• 5 1/2

• 3 3/4

• 2 1/2