Mix It Up: Adding Mixed Numbers in Real Life Adventures

Lily has 2 1/2 yards of fabric and needs 3 3/4 yards for a project. How much fabric does she need in total?

• 6 1/4 yards

• 5 1/4 yards

• 4 1/2 yards

• 7 yards

Tom has 1 2/3 gallons of paint and buys another 2 1/4 gallons. How many gallons of paint does he have now?

• 2 1/2 gallons

• 4 1/2 gallons

• 3 1/4 gallons

• 3 11/12 gallons

A recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and you want to double it. How much sugar will you need in total?

• 4 cups

• 1 cup

• 3 cups

• 2 cups

Sarah read 3 1/5 books last month and 2 2/3 books this month. How many books has she read in total?

• 4 1/2

• 6 1/4

• 5 1/2

• 5 13/15

A baker used 1 3/4 cups of flour for one cake and 2 1/2 cups for another. How much flour did he use altogether?

• 4 1/4 cups

• 5 cups

• 4 cups

• 3 1/2 cups

In a garden, there are 4 1/8 feet of flowers and 3 3/4 feet of vegetables. What is the total length of plants in the garden?

• 8 1/4 feet

• 5 3/4 feet

• 6 1/2 feet

• 7 7/8 feet

A car traveled 2 2/3 miles on Monday and 3 1/2 miles on Tuesday. How far did the car travel over the two days?

• 5 1/4 miles

• 6 1/6 miles

• 7 miles

• 6 3/4 miles

Emma has 5 1/4 pounds of apples and buys 2 2/3 pounds more. How many pounds of apples does she have now?

• 7 1/2 pounds

• 8 1/4 pounds

• 7 11/12 pounds

• 6 1/2 pounds

During a hike, Jake walked 3 1/2 miles and then 2 1/4 miles more. How far did he walk in total?

• 5 3/4 miles

• 5 miles

• 6 miles

• 4 1/2 miles

A library has 1 3/5 of a shelf filled with books and adds another 2 1/3 shelves. How many shelves of books are there now?

• 2 1/2

• 3 14/15

• 3 1/2

• 4 1/3