Addition & Subtraction Fraction Word Problems

 Calvin had 30 minutes in time-out. For the first  $23\ \frac{1}{3}$ minutes, Calvin counted spots on the ceiling. For the rest of the time, he made faces at his stuffed tiger. How long did Calvin spend making faces at his tiger?

•  $5\ \frac{2}{3}$  minutes

•  $6\ \frac{2}{3\ }\$  minutes

•  $4\ \frac{2}{3}$  minutes

•  $6\ \frac{1}{2}$ minutes 

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

   Linda planned to spend 9 hours practicing piano this week. By Tuesday, she had spent $2\ \frac{1}{2}$ hours practicing. How much longer does she need to practice to reach her goal?

•  $6\ \frac{1}{2}$ hours

•  $5\ \frac{1}{2}$ hours

•  $7\ \frac{1}{2}$  hours

•   $4\ \frac{1}{2}$ hours

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Jackie bought $\frac{3}{4}$ of a gallon of iced tea to the party. Bill brought $\frac{7}{8}$ of a gallon of iced tea to the same party. How much iced tea did Jackie and Bill bring to the party

•  $2\ \frac{5}{8}$ gallons of iced tea

•   $1\ \frac{3}{8}$ gallons of iced tea

•   $1\ \frac{5}{8}$ gallons of iced tea

•  $2\ \frac{3}{8}$ gallons of iced tea

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Madame Curie made some radium in her lab. She used $\frac{2}{5}$ kg of the radium in an experiment and had $1\ \frac{1}{4}$ kg left. How much radium did she have AT FIRST?

•   $1\ \frac{13}{20}$ kg of radium

•  $1\ \frac{11}{20}$  kg of radium

•   $1\ \frac{15}{20}$ kg of radium

•  $1\ \frac{17}{20}$  kg of radium

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Erin jogged $2\ \frac{1}{4}$ miles on Monday. Wednesday she jogged $3\ \frac{1}{3}$  miles, and on Friday she jogged $2\ \frac{2}{3}$  miles. How far did Erin jog altogether?

•  $7\ \frac{1}{4}$  miles

•  $8\ \frac{1}{4}$ miles

•  $9\ \frac{1}{4}$ miles

•  $8\ \frac{3}{4}$ miles

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Darren bought some paint. He used $2\ \frac{1}{4}$ gallons painting his living room. After that, he had $3\ \frac{5}{6}$ gallons left. How much paint did he buy?

•   $6\ \frac{1}{2}$ gallons

•  $6\ \frac{5}{12}$ gallons

•  $6\ \frac{1}{12}$ gallons

•  $6\ \frac{7}{12}$ gallons

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Natalia has $1\ \frac{1}{4}$ liters of orange juice. She drinks $\frac{1}{3}$  liters. How much orange juice does she have left?

•  $\frac{7}{12}$ L left

•  $\frac{5}{12}$ L left

•  $\frac{10}{12}$ L left

•  $\frac{11}{12}$  L left

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Mr. Neville Iceguy mixed up $12\ \frac{3}{5}$ gallons of chili for a party. If $7\ \frac{3}{4}$  gallons of chili was mild, and the rest was extra spicy, how much extra spicy chili did Mr. N. Iceguy make?

• 4 $\frac{17}{20}$  gallons

•  $3\ \frac{17}{20}$ gallons

•  $4\ \frac{19}{20}$ gallons

•  $4\ \frac{13}{20}$ gallons

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Jazmyne decided to spend $6\ \frac{1}{2}$  hours studying over the weekend. She spent $1\ \frac{1}{4}$ hours studying on Friday evening and $2\ \frac{2}{3}$ hours on Saturday. How much longer does she need to spend studying on Sunday in order to reach her goal?

•  $2\ \frac{5}{12}$ hours

•  $2\ \frac{7}{12}$  hours

•  $3\ \frac{7}{12}$ hours

•  $3\ \frac{5}{12}$ hours

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Jackson needs to be $1\ \frac{3}{4}$ inches taller in order to ride the roller coaster. Since he can't wait, he puts on a pair of boots that add $1\ \frac{1}{6}$ inches to his height, and slips an insole inside to add another $\frac{1}{8}$ inches to his height. Will this make Jackson appear tall enough to ride the roller coaster?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C