Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Common Denominator Word Problems

Anton is making a fruit salad. He uses 2/3 cup of grapes and 1/2 cup of strawberries. What is the total amount of fruit Anton uses?

• 1 cup

• 2/6 cup

• 4/6 cup

• 1 1/6 cup

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Which is the best estimate of the sum of 5/8 and 7/12?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 1

Two-thirds of a pie is left over after dinner. Meg takes 1/6 of the whole pie to a neighbor. How much pie is left after Meg takes some to the neighbor?

• 5/6

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 1/3

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Ryan practiced piano for 3/10 of an hour and soccer for 1/2 an hour. In simplest form, how long did he practice altogether?

• A. 8/10 Hr

• B. 1/5 Hr

• C. 4/5 Hr

• D. 1/3 Hr

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Sam used 1/2 of a pint of paint on Thursday and 3/8 of a pint on Sunday. In simplest form, how much paint did Sam use altogether?

• 4/10 Pt

• 3/4 Pt

• 7/8 Pt

• 5/8 Pt

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Jerome walked 2/3 mile in the morning and 11/12 mile in the evening. How many miles did he walk in all?

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Tiffany bought 2/5 kg of cherries.  Linda bought 1/10kg of cherries.  How many kg of cherries did they buy altogether?  

• 1/5 kg

• 3/10 kg

• 5/15 kg

• 1/2 kg

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Findlay walks 7/8 of a mile to school.  Joseph walks 1/2 of a mile to school.  How much farther does Findlay walk than Joseph?

• 8/10

• 1 3/8

• 6/5

• 3/8

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Adam has a board that is 12 ft. If he cuts of 5 3/4 ft, how much of the board is left?

• ⁷¹/₄ ft

• 7³/₄ ft

• 6¹/₄ ft

• 6³/₄ ft

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Sara bought 2 3/4 pounds of chocolate. Daniel ate 3/6. Which equation will help you find how much chocolate Sara has left?

• 2 3/4 + 3/6

• 3/6 + 2 3/4

• 2 3/4 - 3/6

• 3/6 - 2 3/4

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