Adding Mixed Numbers: Fun Real-Life Word Problems

Lily has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. She buys another 3 3/4 yards. How much fabric does she have in total?

• 4 3/4 yards

• 5 1/4 yards

• 7 yards

• 6 1/4 yards

Tom read 1 2/3 of a book last week and 2 1/4 of the same book this week. How much of the book has he read altogether?

• 3 11/12

• 3 1/2

• 4 1/4

• 2 1/2

A baker made 4 1/5 dozen cookies and sold 2 2/3 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have left?

• 1 1/2

• 2 1/2

• 3 1/4

• 1 8/15

Sarah has 3 1/2 liters of juice. She buys 2 3/4 liters more. How many liters of juice does she have now?

• 6 1/4 liters

• 5 liters

• 7 liters

• 4 1/2 liters

In a garden, there are 5 1/8 meters of flowers and 3 3/4 meters of vegetables. What is the total length of plants in the garden?

• 8 7/8 meters

• 6 3/8 meters

• 9 1/4 meters

• 7 1/2 meters

A recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of sugar. If you want to make two batches, how much sugar do you need in total?

• 4 cups

• 3 cups

• 2 cups

• 1 cup

During a hike, Jake walked 2 2/3 miles in the morning and 3 1/4 miles in the afternoon. How far did he walk altogether?

• 5 1/2 miles

• 6 miles

• 4 3/4 miles

• 5 11/12 miles

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

• 7 pounds

• 6.25 pounds

• 5.5 pounds

• 8.25 pounds

A fish tank holds 5 1/3 gallons of water. If you add 2 2/5 gallons more, how much water is in the tank now?

• 7 11/15 gallons

• 6 1/2 gallons

• 5 3/4 gallons

• 8 1/4 gallons

At a party, there are 3 3/4 pizzas. If 2 1/2 pizzas are eaten, how many pizzas are left?

• 3 1/2

• 1 3/4

• 1 1/4

• 2 1/4