Identify the Operation - Fraction Word Problems

 $A\ metal\ pipe\ is\ 26\frac{3}{16}inches\ long.$ 

 $A\ plumber\ needs\ a\ 25\frac{1}{2}inch\ long\ pipe.$  

How much of the pipe does the plumber need to cut off? 

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 $If\ you\ mixed\ \frac{5}{8\ }quart\ of\ red\ paint\ and$   $\frac{2}{3}quart\ of\ blue\ paint\ to\ make\ purple\ paint,$  

how much paint would you have in all?

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 $Norton\ bought\ 20\ \frac{5}{8}feet\ of\ wood\$   $to\ build\ a\ 5\ shelves\ for\ a\ bookcase.$  

If each shelf requires the same amount of wood and he uses all of the wood, how long will each shelf be?

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During one day of touring Paris, France,  $Sophie\ walked\ 3\ \frac{2}{3}\ miles\ to\ the\ Louvre$   $and\ 5\ \frac{5}{6}\ miles\ to\ the\ Eiffel\ Tower.$  
How many miles did she walk during her day of touring?

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 $Pam\ is\ mixing\ 3\ \frac{1}{5}\ batches\ of\ paint.$   $If\ one\ batch\ calls\ for\ 2\ \frac{3}{4\ }tablespoons\ of\ tempura\ powder,$  how many tablespoons of tempura powder will Pam need?

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 $Megan\ has\ a\ ribbon\ 3\ \frac{7}{12\ }\ feet\ long.$   $How\ much\ will\ she\ cut\ off\ to\ make\ the\ ribbon\ 2\ \frac{2}{3}$  feet long?

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Laura wants to cut a board into 3 equal pieces.
 $The\ board\ is\ \frac{5}{8}\ feet\ long.$  How long will each piece be?

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 $Carlos\ jogged\ 15\ \frac{7}{8}\ miles\ last\ week.\$  
 $This\ week\ he\ jogged\ 13\ \frac{5}{8}.$  How many more miles did he jog last week than this week?

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 $A\ sheet\ of\ plywood\ is\ \frac{3}{4}\ inch\ thick.$   $It\ is\ nailed\ to\ a\ board\ 1\ \frac{5}{8}\ inches\ thick.$  What is the total thickness of the plywood and the board?

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 $A\ deck\ is\ 4\ \frac{1}{8}\ yards\ long\ and\ 3\ \frac{1}{3}\ yards\ wide.$  What is the are of the deck?

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