Real-Life Mixed Numbers: Solve & Convert Fractions

Lily has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. She uses 1 3/4 yards to make a dress. How much fabric does she have left?

• 1 1/2 yards

• 1 yard

• 2 yards

• 0.75 yards

Tom has 3 2/3 liters of juice. He drinks 1 1/4 liters. How much juice does he have now?

• 2 5/12 liters

• 1 3/4 liters

• 2 1/2 liters

• 3 liters

A recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of sugar. If Maria only has 3/4 cup, how much more does she need to buy?

• 0.75 cups

• 1 cup

• 1 1/4 cups

• 1/2 cup

Jake read 4 1/4 books this month and 2 2/3 books last month. How many books did he read in total?

• 6 11/12

• 6 1/2

• 7 1/4

• 5 1/2

Sarah has 5 1/2 pounds of apples. She gives away 2 3/4 pounds to her friend. How many pounds of apples does she have left?

• 4 pounds

• 1 3/4 pounds

• 3 1/2 pounds

• 2 3/4 pounds

A baker made 3 3/8 pies. He sold 1 1/2 pies. How many pies does he have remaining?

• 2 1/2

• 3 1/2

• 1 1/4

• 1 7/8

Emma has 6 1/4 meters of ribbon. She cuts off 2 2/3 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 3 7/12 meters

• 2 1/2 meters

• 4 1/3 meters

• 5 1/4 meters

In a garden, there are 4 1/2 feet of flowers and 3 1/4 feet of vegetables. What is the total length of plants in the garden?

• 6 1/2 feet

• 5 3/4 feet

• 7 3/4 feet

• 8 feet

A box contains 2 3/5 kg of rice. If 1 1/4 kg is used for dinner, how much rice is left in the box?

• 1 7/20 kg

• 1 kg

• 2 kg

• 1 1/2 kg

Mark has 7 1/2 liters of water. He uses 3 3/4 liters for his plants. How much water does he have remaining?

• 3 3/4 liters

• 5 liters

• 4 1/2 liters

• 2 liters