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Fraction by Fraction
Word Problems
Which method can I use?
100

1/3 X 5

 1 2/3

100
5/6 X 5/6
What is 25/36
100
In Aaliyah's grade, 2/3 of the students have a sister. Of the students who have a sister, 1/2 also have a brother. What fraction of the students in Aaliyah's grade have both a sister and a brother? Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
What is 1/3
100

1/4 X 5

Repeated addition or converting the whole number.
200
1/2 X 4
What is 2
200
1/3 X 2/7
What is 2/21
200
Justin operates an orange juice stand. On Monday he used 3/4 of a bag of oranges. On Tuesday he used 1/10 as many oranges as on Monday. How many bags of oranges did Justin use on Tuesday? Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
What is 3/40
200

45 x 8/10

Converting the whole number into a fraction.

300

2/3 x 4

 2 2/3

300
4/5 X 7/8
What is 7/10
300
The elephants at the Norfolk Zoo are fed 1/2 a barrel of corn each day. The buffalo are fed 7/10 as much corn as the elephants. How many barrels of corn are the buffalo fed each day? Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
What is 7/20
300

8/12 X 9/10

Cross multiplying
400
4/5 X 10
What is 8
400
7/9 x 5/7
What is 35/63
400
Nevaeh had 1/3 of an apple pie. She gave 3/4 of what she had to her friend Braniyah. What fraction of the whole pie did Braniyah get? Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
What is 1/4
400

48 X 4/9

Convert the whole number into a fraction

500
12 X 3/4
What is 9
500
3/8 X 7/9
What is 21/72
500
At Sweet Tarrant School, 3/4 of the students play an instrument. Of the students who play an instrument, 2/7 play a string instrument. What fraction of the students at Sweet Tarrant School play a string instrument? Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
What is 6/28
500

12 X 3/7

repeated addition or Converting the whole number