Real-Life Complex Fractions: Adding & Subtracting Fun!

A recipe requires \(\frac{3}{4}\) of a cup of sugar. If you want to make \(\frac{1}{2}\) of the recipe, how much sugar will you need?

• rac{1}{2} cup of sugar

• rac{1}{4} cup of sugar

• rac{2}{3} cup of sugar

• \frac{3}{8} cup of sugar

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Sarah has \(\frac{5}{6}\) of a yard of fabric. She uses \(\frac{1}{3}\) of it to make a scarf. How much fabric does she have left?

• \frac{5}{9}

• rac{1}{2}

• 1 yard

• rac{2}{3}

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A car travels \(\frac{2}{3}\) of a mile in \(\frac{1}{4}\) of an hour. How far does it travel in one hour?

• 1.5 miles

• 3 miles

• 2.67 miles

• 4 miles

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.1

Tom has \(\frac{7}{8}\) of a pizza. He eats \(\frac{1}{2}\) of what he has. How much pizza does he have left?

• 7/16

• 3/8

• 1/4

• 5/8

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

A tank can hold \(\frac{3}{5}\) of a gallon of water. If it is currently filled with \(\frac{1}{2}\) of a gallon, how much more water can it hold?

• 1/10 gallon

• 1/2 gallon

• 2/5 gallon

• 1/4 gallon

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A recipe calls for \(\frac{2}{3}\) of a cup of oil. If you want to double the recipe, how much oil will you need?

• \frac{4}{3} cups

• rac{3}{2} cups

• 1 cup

• rac{1}{2} cups

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Emily has \(\frac{4}{5}\) of a gallon of paint. She uses \(\frac{1}{4}\) of it to paint a room. How much paint does she have left?

• rac{1}{4} gallons

• rac{2}{5} gallons

• rac{1}{2} gallons

• \frac{3}{5} gallons

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A baker uses \(\frac{3}{4}\) of a cup of flour for one batch of cookies. If he wants to make \(\frac{1}{2}\) of that batch, how much flour will he use?

• 1/2 cup

• 1/4 cup

• 2/3 cup

• 3/8 cup

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

A gardener has \(\frac{5}{6}\) of a bag of soil. He uses \(\frac{1}{3}\) of it to fill pots. How much soil does he have left?

• rac{1}{2}

• rac{2}{3}

• \frac{5}{9}

• 1

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A tank is filled with \(\frac{7}{10}\) of its capacity. If \(\frac{1}{5}\) of the tank is emptied, how much water remains in the tank?

• 14/25

• 2/3

• 3/5

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C