Mixed Fractions Word Problems: Solve and Simplify

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

• 2 1/2 yards

• 3 yards

• 1 yard

• 1 3/4 yards

Tom has 2 2/3 liters of juice. He drinks 1 1/4 liters. How much juice does he have now?

• 1 3/4 liters

• 1 1/2 liters

• 1 5/12 liters

• 2 liters

A recipe requires 1 1/2 cups of sugar. If you only have 3/4 cup, how much more do you need to buy?

• 1 cup

• 1 1/4 cups

• 2 cups

• 0.75 cups

Sarah read 4 1/4 books this month and 2 2/5 books last month. How many books did she read in total?

• 5 1/2

• 7 3/4

• 6 1/2

• 6 13/20

A baker made 5 1/2 dozen cookies. He sold 2 1/3 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have left?

• 1 3/4 dozen

• 2 1/2 dozen

• 3 1/6 dozen

• 4 dozen

In a garden, there are 3 3/4 meters of flowers and 2 1/2 meters of vegetables. What is the total length of plants in the garden?

• 5 meters

• 7 1/2 meters

• 6 meters

• 6 1/4 meters

A car traveled 6 1/8 miles on Monday and 3 3/4 miles on Tuesday. How far did the car travel in total?

• 7 1/4 miles

• 9 7/8 miles

• 10 miles

• 8 1/2 miles

Emma has 7 1/2 pounds of apples. She gives away 3 1/4 pounds. How many pounds of apples does she have now?

• 6 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 4 1/4 pounds

• 3 1/2 pounds

A tank holds 8 1/3 gallons of water. If 2 2/5 gallons are used, how much water is left in the tank?

• 4 1/4 gallons

• 6 1/2 gallons

• 3 3/5 gallons

• 5 14/15 gallons

During a sale, a store sold 4 1/2 pairs of shoes on Saturday and 3 1/3 pairs on Sunday. How many pairs of shoes were sold over the weekend?

• 6 1/2 pairs

• 8 pairs

• 5 3/4 pairs

• 7 5/6 pairs