Mixed Operation on Fractions

What is the first step in adding mixed fractions?

• Convert it to an improper fractions.

• Add using the addition of fractions.

• Convert back to mixed fractions.

5/6______3/4

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MIXED FRACTION ADDITIONS

6 2/8 + 5 4/8

• 11 3/4

• 11 6/8

• 1 3/8

• 10 6/8

John bought 5 1/4 bags of garden soil. He put the soil in three big pots. He put the same amount of soil in each pot. How much soil did John put in one pot?

• 1 3/4 bags

• 8 1/4 bags

• 63/4 or 15 3/4 bags

• 2 1/4 bags

John divide equally 2 1/2 chocolate bars between himself and his younger brother. How much chocolate bar did each one get?

• 5 1/2 chocolate bars

• 1 1/2 chocolate bars

• 4 1/2 chocolate bars

• 1 1/4 chocolate bars

SUBTRACTION MIXED FRACTION

9 7/8 - 2 5/8

• 7 2/8

• 2 8/8

• 7 1/4

• 3 2/8

Kelly made fruit punch to serve at a party for her chess team. She mixed 1 2/5 liters of cranberry juice and 1 3/5 liters of pineapple juice together. Then, she split the fruit punch evenly among 9 glasses. How much fruit punch did Kelly pour into each glass? Write your answer as a whole number, fraction, or mixed number. Simplify any fractions.

David has 3 1/2 cups of blueberries. He uses 1/4 of a cup of blueberries to make a breakfast smoothie. He uses 1/2 of the remaining blueberries to make blueberry pancakes. How many cups of blueberries does he use for the pancakes?

Write your answer as a whole number, fraction, or mixed number. Simplify any fractions.

−2¼−3⅞ = ______

11 How much longer did Lois play than Souzi?

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