+ and - Fractions: Word Problems

Christopher's store sells 10 1/3 pounds of potatoes on Monday. The next day the store sells 2 2/3 pounds of potatoes. How many more pounds of potatoes did his store sell on Monday than Tuesday?

• 8 1/3 pounds
• 7 1/3 pounds
• 7 2/3 pounds
• 8 2/3 pounds

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Tyson read for 2/3 hour today. He read for 3/5 hour yesterday. How many hours did Tyson read in all?

• 5/8 hours
• 1 4/15 hours
• 1 11/15 hours
• 2 4/15 hours

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

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Dana is making a frame for a picture she drew. The length of the picture is  inches, and the width of the picture is  inches. How much longer is the picture than it is wide?

• 3 9/10
• 4 9/10
• 3 1/10
• 21 1/10

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Awaan and Nathaniel are calculating their combined height. Awaan is 5 5/6 feet tall, and Nathaniel is 5 7/12 feet tall. What is Awaan and Nathaniel's combined height?

• 12 5/12 feet
• 10 11/12 feet
• 11 7/12 feet
• 11 5/12 feet

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

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Tara is cutting a 10 3/8-foot piece of wood to make shelves for her bedroom. How many complete shelves can she make if each shelf measures 2 5/8 feet?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Julia is finding the dimensions of her closet door.
The closet door is 6 2/5 feet tall and 2 7/8 feet wide.
How much taller is the closet door than it is wide?

• 8 21/40 feet
• 4 21/40 feet
• 3 21/40 feet
• 3 19/40 feet

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Taylor's store sells 15 2/3 pounds of carrots, 12 1/3 pounds of asparagus, and 3 2/3 pounds of cabbage. How many pounds did the store sell altogether?

• 31 2/3 pounds
• 30 2/3 pounds
• 20 2/3 pounds
• 32 2/3 pounds

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

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Saanvi spent the weekend reading. On Friday night, she read for 1/3 hour. On Saturday, she read for 1/6 hour, and on Sunday she read for 1/4 hour. How many hours did Saanvi spend reading?

• 3/4 hour
• 1 1/4 hour
• 2/3 hour 
• 5/6 hour

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

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Natalie is making a frame for a picture she drew.
The length of the picture is 11 1/9 inches, and the width of the picture is 7 1/4 inches. How much longer is the picture than it is wide?

• 4 31/36 inches
• 3 31/36 inches
• 3 5/6 inches
• 2 31/36 inches

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Karunya and Hannah are calculating their combined height. Karunya is 5 3/4 feet tall, and Hannah is 6 1/8 feet tall. What is Karunya and Hannah's combined height?

• 11 1/2 feet
• 10 7/8 feet
• 12 7/8 feet
• 11 7/8 feet

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C