Adding Mixed Numbers Word Problems

If Santa's workshop has 8 1/4 pounds of candy canes and they use 3 1/2 pounds to fill stockings, how many pounds of candy canes are left?

The elves made 6 3/4 pounds of gingerbread cookies and then used 2 1/4 pounds for a party. How many pounds of cookies are left for Santa?

If Mrs. Claus baked 4 1/2 dozen cookies and then gave 1 3/4 dozen to the reindeer, how many dozen cookies does she have left?

Santa's sleigh can carry 7 1/2 pounds of presents. If he has already loaded 3 3/4 pounds, how many more pounds of presents can he add?

If the Christmas tree was 6 1/4 feet tall and then 2 3/4 feet were cut off the top, how tall is the tree now?

Jack received 7 3/5 pounds of Christmas candy. If he gave 2 1/4 pounds to his sister, how many pounds of candy does he have left?

Mrs. Claus made 6 pounds of Christmas pudding and then used 2 3/4 pounds for a party. How many pounds of pudding are left?

If the North Pole had 3/4 inches of snow and then another 2 1/8 inches fell, how much snow has fallen in total?

On field trip trip to Riverview Orchard, Ms. Miller's class picked 7 $$\frac{2}{8}$$  pounds of strawberries and 4 $$\frac{7}{8}$$  pounds of blueberries. How many pounds of berries did they pick in all?

7  3/2 + 1  1/2