Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers in Real Life

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

• 6 1/4 yards

• 4 3/4 yards

• 7 yards

• 5 1/2 yards

Tom has 5 2/3 apples. He gives away 1 1/4 apples to his friends. How many apples does he have left?

• 5 1/2

• 4 5/12

• 3 1/2

• 4 3/4

A recipe requires 2 1/2 cups of flour. If you want to make 3 batches, how much flour do you need in total?

• 7 1/2 cups

• 5 cups

• 10 cups

• 3 cups

Sarah read 4 1/4 books this month and 3 3/5 books last month. How many books did she read in total?

• 6 1/2

• 8 3/4

• 5 2/3

• 7 17/20

A gardener planted 6 1/2 flowers in the morning and 2 3/4 flowers in the afternoon. How many flowers did he plant altogether?

• 7 1/2

• 8 1/2

• 10 3/4

• 9 1/4

Jake has 7 1/3 liters of juice. He drinks 2 1/2 liters. How much juice does he have left?

• 4 5/6 liters

• 6 liters

• 5 1/2 liters

• 3 3/4 liters

Emma baked 5 1/4 pies for a party. If 2 2/3 pies were eaten, how many pies are left?

• 4 1/3

• 3 1/4

• 1 1/2

• 2 7/12

A car traveled 8 1/2 miles in the morning and 3 1/4 miles in the afternoon. What is the total distance traveled?

• 10 miles

• 9 1/2 miles

• 11 3/4 miles

• 12 miles

Mia has 9 1/2 stickers. She gives 3 3/4 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does she have now?

• 5 3/4

• 7 3/4

• 4 3/4

• 6 1/2

A baker made 10 1/2 loaves of bread. If he sold 4 2/3 loaves, how many loaves does he have left?

• 4 1/2

• 5 5/6

• 3 1/4

• 6 1/3