Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Common Denominators Word Problems

Kayla has 3/9 of a pizza and Lille gave her 2/9 of a pizza. How much pizza does Kayla have now?

• 5

• 5/9

• 1/9

• 6/9

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

• F

• G

• H

• J

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

When the denominators are not the same, I must find a...

• common numerator

• common denominator

• equivalent fraction

• mixed number

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2