Fraction Story Problems
Converting Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Fraction of a Whole
Unlike Denominators
Comparing and Ordering Fractions
100

Ben has 3 cans of cat food to feed his cat for 5 days. Write an expression to show how much food Ben should feed his cat each day.

What is 3 / 5 (3 divided 5)

100

Rename 14/3 as a mixed number. 

What is 4 2/3rds

100

What is 1/5 of 25?

What is 5

100

Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) for 1/4 and 1/3.

What is 12.

100

Which is bigger? 1/2 or 3/4

What is 3/4

200

Miles ran 3 and 2/5 miles on Monday. He then ran another 2 4/5 miles on Tuesday. How far did he run in all?

What is 5 6/5 or 6 1/5

200

Rename 32/7 as a mixed number.

What is 4 4/7ths

200

What is 1/2 of 12?

What is 6

200
Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) for 1/6 and 1/2. 

What is 6

200

Which is bigger? 1/4 or 2/5

What is 2/5

300

Rebecca made pancakes for breakfast. She made 16 pancakes for 5 people and wants to make sure each person gets an equal amount. How much does each person get?

What is 3 1/5

300

Rename 3 1/3 as an improper fraction.

What is 10/3rds

300

Mr. Gurley has a garden that is 60 square feet. 1/10 of his garden has been planted with tomatoes. How many square feet of the garden is tomatoes?

What is 6.

300

Find the least common denominator (LCD) for 1/4, 1/5, and 1/6

What is 60

300

Which is bigger? 2/3 or 5/6

What is 5/6

400

Lauren had 3/4 of a gallon of paint. She then poured an additional 1/8 of a gallon from another can. How much paint does she have now?

What is 7/8

400

Rename 10 4/5ths as a improper fraction. 

What is 54/5ths

400

What is 4/5 of 100?

What is 80

400

Solve. 3/5 + 6/7

What is 51/35

400

Order these fractions from least to greatest. 


1/2        1/6         2/7         8/10

What is 1/6, 2/7, 1/2, 8/10

500

Randy brought 1 1/5 liters of water to hockey practice. During practice he drank 3/5 of a liter. How much water does he have left?

What is 3/5

500

Mr. Gurley and Mrs Chandler are growing plants in their classrooms. Mr. Gurley measures his plant at 1 3/4 inches tall. Mrs. Chandler measures her at 5/2 inches tall. Whose plant is taller?

What is Mrs. Chandler.

500

Jenna has a necklace with 56 beads on it. 3/4 of the beads are blue. How many beads on her necklace are blue?

What is 42

500

Solve. 1/2 + 5/6 - 2/3

What is 4/6 

500

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