Fraction Word Problems

Batman wants to buy cupcakes for Robin's birthday party. At the bakery, 1/8 of the cupcakes are chocolate, 2/6 of the cupcakes are vanilla, and the rest are red velvet. What fraction of the cupcakes are red velvet?

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

At Sugarloaf, the group of kids each wanted to do a different activity. 1/6 wanted to go skiing, 2/5 wanted to go snowboarding, the rest wanted to go sledding. What fraction wanted to go sledding?

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

The students in Miss Gracie's class wanted to want a movie. 2/7 of the kids picked Soul, 5/9 picked Hamilton, the rest picked Black Panther. What fraction of students picked Black Panther?

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

At the pet store, there was a collection of puppies. 2/5 of the puppies were black labs, 4/9 of the puppies were golden retrievers and the rest were goldendoodles. What fraction of puppies were goldendoodles?

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Add the below fractions. Reduce to lowest terms.

2/9 + 3/12 =

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Add the below fractions. Reduce to lowest terms.

6/21 + 4/7 =

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Reduce to lowest terms.

6/48

Subtract the below fractions. Reduce to lowest terms.

9/24 - 1/3 =

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

The recipe called for 3/8 a cup of sugar. There was only 1/4 left in the bag. How much more sugar was needed?

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Reduce the fraction to its simplest form/ lowest terms.

8/20