Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers in Real Life

Lily has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. She buys 3 3/4 more yards. How much fabric does she have now?

• 4 3/4 yards

• 7 yards

• 6 1/4 yards

• 5 1/2 yards

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Tom has 5 1/3 liters of juice. He drinks 2 2/5 liters. How much juice is left?

• 2 14/15 liters

• 1 1/2 liters

• 4 liters

• 3 1/4 liters

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

• 24 cookies

• 27 cookies

• 15 cookies

• 30 cookies

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Sarah read 3 1/2 books last month and 2 3/4 books this month. How many books has she read in total?

• 4 1/2

• 5 1/2

• 7 3/4

• 6 1/4

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A gardener planted 6 1/8 rows of flowers. He plans to plant 2 3/4 more rows. How many rows will he have in total?

• 7 1/2

• 6 3/4

• 9 1/4

• 8 7/8

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Jake has 7 2/5 pounds of apples. He gives away 3 1/2 pounds. How many pounds of apples does he have now?

• 3 9/10

• 4 1/2

• 5 1/8

• 2 3/4

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Emma collected 4 3/4 pounds of rocks. She found 1 1/2 more pounds. How many pounds of rocks does she have now?

• 5 pounds

• 7 1/2 pounds

• 6 1/4 pounds

• 6 pounds

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A library has 8 1/2 shelves of books. They donate 3 3/4 shelves. How many shelves of books are left?

• 5 1/2

• 3 3/4

• 2 1/4

• 4 3/4

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Mark ran 5 1/4 miles last week and 2 2/3 miles this week. How many miles did he run in total?

• 7 1/2 miles

• 7 11/12 miles

• 8 1/4 miles

• 6 1/2 miles

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A recipe calls for 3 1/2 cups of flour. If you use 1 3/4 cups, how much more flour do you need?

• 3 cups

• 1 cup

• 1 3/4 cups

• 2 cups

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