Fraction Word Problems
Annie baked 12 chocolate chip cookies for the bake sale. Sam, her little brother, helped himself to 4 of the cookies. What was the fraction of cookies that Sam ate?
What is 4/12
Simplify the fractions 5/10.
1/2
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
4/8 2/4
4/8 = 2/4
Add the fractions: 2/5 + 2/5
4/5
Subtract the fractions: 3/5 - 2/5
1/5
Turn to a mixed number
7/2
3 1/2
Mr. Rimer ordered 24 pencils for his office. Fifteen of the pencils have #2 marked on them and the rest are marked with #3. What is the fraction of pencils marked with #3?
9/24
Simplify the fraction 8/12.
2/3
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/5 and 1/3
1/5 < 1/3
Add the fractions: 3/15 + 5/15
8/15
Subtract the fractions: 4/7 - 1/7
3/7
Turn to a mixed number
13/4
3 1/4
20 students are standing outside of the room. 17/20 students entered the room for math class. 2/20 students needed to use the bathroom, 1/20 had to go to the nurse and 3/20 left for a special trip. How many students are still in math class?
11/20
Simplify the fraction 6/18.
1/3
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
3/4 3/5
3/4 > 3/5
Add the fractions: 2/3 + 2/3
1 1/3
Subtract the fractions: 7/10 - 1/10
3/5
Turn to a mixed number
27/5
5 2/5
Larry bought pies for the party. He bought two peach pies. Each pie was cut into 6 pieces. Select the answer that represents the total number of pieces as an improper fraction.
12/6
Simplify the fraction 4/40.
1/10
Order the fractions from least to greatest.
1/8, 1/2, 3/8
1/8, 3/8, 1/2
Add the mixed numbers: 2 1/3 + 4 1/3
6 2/3
Subtract the fractions: 2 2/5 - 1 1/5
1 1/5
Turn to a mixed number
50/10
5
Elaina has 18 dolls. Her friends Maggie and Maddie each took 2 dolls. Elaina’s mom cleaned out her toys and threw away 5 more dolls. What fraction of dolls does she have left?
9/18
Simplify the fraction 7/49.
1/7
Order the fractions from greatest to least.
3/4, 1/2, 1/3
1/3, 1/2, 3/4
Add the mixed numbers: 8 1/5 + 1 2/5
9 2/5
Subtract the fractions: 3 4/5 - 1 2/5
2 2/5
Turn to a mixed number
66/7
9 3/7