Mixed Fractions: Adding & Subtracting Challenge

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

• 2 1/2 yards

• 4 1/4 yards

• 3 1/3 yards

• 3 7/12 yards

Tom has 3 2/5 liters of juice. He drinks 1 3/10 liters. How much juice is left?

• 2 3/5 liters

• 3 liters

• 1 1/2 liters

• 2 1/10 liters

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

• 0.5 cups

• 1.25 cups

• 0.83 cups

• 1 cup

Sarah read 2 3/4 books last month and 1 1/2 books this month. How many books has she read in total?

• 4 1/4 books

• 3 1/4 books

• 4 books

• 5 books

A baker used 3 1/6 cups of flour for a cake and 2 2/3 cups for cookies. How much flour did he use altogether?

• 4 1/2 cups

• 5 5/6 cups

• 6 cups

• 5 cups

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

• 7 meters

• 9 1/2 meters

• 6 3/4 meters

• 8 1/4 meters

A car traveled 5 1/2 miles on Monday and 2 3/8 miles on Tuesday. How far did the car travel in total?

• 8 miles

• 7 1/4 miles

• 7 7/8 miles

• 6 1/2 miles

Emma has 6 1/4 pounds of apples. She gives away 2 2/5 pounds. How many pounds of apples does she have left?

• 4.25 pounds

• 3.85 pounds

• 5.5 pounds

• 2.5 pounds

During a school event, 3 3/8 pizzas were eaten. If there were originally 5 1/2 pizzas, how many pizzas are left?

• 2 1/8

• 4 1/4

• 1 3/4

• 3 1/2

A tank holds 7 1/2 gallons of water. If 3 1/4 gallons are used, how much water remains in the tank?

• 5 gallons

• 3 1/2 gallons

• 2 3/4 gallons

• 4 1/4 gallons