Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Word Problems
Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Converting
100

3  7/12 + 2  11/12 = 

6 6/12 or 6 1/2

100

Andrea bought 6 and 7/8 feet of yarn. She gave 4 and 2/8 feet of her yarn to Liz. How many feet of yarn does Andrea have left now?

6 7/8 -  4  2/8 = 2  5/8 

100

6 4/5 - 5 3/5

1 1/5

100

Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number

22/7

3 1/7

200

2 1/4 + 1 5/8 = 

= 3 7/8

200

Louie ran 6 3/4 of a mile, took a break, then ran 2 1/4 of a mile more. How many miles did he run both days in total? (your answer must not have improper fractions!)

6 3/4 + 2 1/4 = 9 

200

6 5/8 - 5 1/2

1 1/8

200

Convert the Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction

4 2/3

14/3

300

3 1/5 + 3 2/10 = 

6 3/5

300

Edgar had 2 snickers bar, and gave 2/3rds of his snickers bars to Emilio. How much of the snickers bar does Edgar still have to eat himself?

2 - 2/3 = 1 1/3

300

5 2/6 - 3 5/6

1 3/6 or 1 1/2

300

Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number 

34/6

5 4/6

400

15  6/7 + 4  5/14 =

20 3/14

400

Lee ran 2 7/9 of a mile, took a break, then ran 3 4/9 of a mile more. How many miles did he run altogether? (your answer must not have improper fractions!)

2  7/9 + 3  4/9 = 6 2/9

400

8 2/3 - 4 5/6

3 5/6

400

Convert the Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction

5 2/5

27/5

500

12 2/5  + 16 2/3 =

29 1/15

500

Madelyn had 5 and 3/7 boxes of vanilla donuts. She gave and 4 and 6/7 boxes of her vanilla donuts to Ms. Gilmore. How many boxes of vanilla donuts does she have now?

5 3/7 - 4 6/7 = 4/7 

500

15  1/4 -  3 4/5


11 9/20

500

Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number

24/9

2 6/9 or 2 2/3

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