Adding & Subtracting Fractions Word Problems

Mac had  $\frac{1}{4}$  of a box of candy and his sister had  $\frac{3}{4}$  of a box of candy. If they put their candy together, what fraction of a box would they have?

•  $\frac{4}{8}$  

•  $\frac{2}{4}$  

•  $\frac{4}{4}$  

Lauren had  $\frac{4}{6}$  of a bag of popcorn. She ate  $\frac{2}{6}$  of the bag for a snack. What fraction of the bag did she have left?

•  $\frac{2}{6}$  

•  $\frac{6}{6}$  

•  $\frac{6}{12}$  

On Friday, many of the students were missing in our class  $\frac{1}{8}$   of the class went to a basketball tournament and  $\frac{1}{8}$   of the class called in sick. What fraction of the class was in school?

•  $\frac{2}{8}$  

•  $\frac{2}{16}$  

•  $\frac{6}{8}$  
  

Ms. Bloom has  $\frac{5}{12}$   of a pack of construction paper at her desk. Ms. Bloom takes another  $\frac{3}{12}$  of a new pack of construction paper to the class for an art project. The students use  $\frac{2}{12}$  of a pack for the art project. How many packs of construction papers are left?

•  $\frac{10}{12}$  

•  $\frac{7}{12}$  

•  $\frac{1}{2}$  

Ms. Bloom had  $\frac{7}{8}$ of a box of pencils but  $\frac{1}{8}$ of the box  was broken. After she threw out the broken pencils, how much of the box was left?

•  $\frac{1}{8}$  

•  $\frac{8}{8}$  

•  $\frac{6}{8}$  

Maylee had  $\frac{5}{6}$  of a box of raisins. She spilled  $\frac{3}{6}$  of the box on the floor. What fraction of the box does she have left?

•  $\frac{2}{6}$  

•  $\frac{8}{6}$  

•  $\frac{2}{12}$  

Ms. Bloom brought  $\frac{6}{12}$   of a bag of treats for Halloween. She gave away  $\frac{2}{12}$  of the bag to her class and ate  $\frac{1}{12}$  of the bag of treats herself.  How many packs of treats did she have left?

•  $\frac{3}{12}$  

•  $\frac{9}{12}$  

•  $\frac{12}{12}$  

The Fox family ordered a large pizza with 12 slices. Three-twelfths of the pizza was pepperoni. Four-twelfths of the pizza was ham and the rest was just cheese. What fraction of the pizza was just cheese?

• $\frac{7}{12}$

• $\frac{3}{4}$

• $\frac{5}{12}$

Bobby has  $\frac{1}{5}$   of a box of erasers. His friend gives him  $\frac{2}{5}$  of a box. How much of a box of erasers does Bobby have now?

•  $\frac{3}{10}$  

•  $\frac{3}{5}$  

•  $\frac{1}{5}$