Solving Mixed Number Word Problems: Improper Fractions

Lily has 2 1/2 yards of ribbon. She uses 1 3/4 yards for a project. How much ribbon does she have left in improper fractions?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 5/4

• 3/4

A recipe calls for 3 1/3 cups of flour. If you use 1 2/3 cups, how much flour is left? Convert your answer to an improper fraction.

• 4/3

• 2/3

• 5/3

• 1/3

Tom read 1 1/2 hours on Monday and 2 2/3 hours on Tuesday. How many hours did he read in total? Express your answer as an improper fraction.

• 25/6

• 3/2

• 5/6

• 4/3

Sarah has 4 1/4 pounds of apples. She gives away 2 1/2 pounds. How many pounds of apples does she have left? Write your answer as an improper fraction.

• 7/4

• 5/4

• 9/4

• 3/2

A container holds 5 1/2 liters of juice. If 3 3/4 liters are poured out, how much juice remains? Convert your answer to an improper fraction.

• 1 3/4 liters

• 4 1/2 liters

• 2 1/4 liters

• 7/4

In a garden, there are 3 2/5 meters of flowers. If 1 1/5 meters are cut, how much is left? Provide your answer as an improper fraction.

• 12/5

• 10/5

• 11/5

• 9/5

A baker made 2 3/4 dozen cookies. If he sells 1 1/2 dozen, how many cookies does he have left? Write your answer as an improper fraction.

• 3/2

• 1/2

• 5/4

• 7/4

During a game, a player scored 1 3/4 points in the first half and 2 1/2 points in the second half. What is the total score in improper fractions?

• 9/4

• 17/4

• 3/2

• 5/4

Emma has 3 1/3 liters of paint. She uses 1 2/3 liters for a project. How much paint does she have left? Express your answer as an improper fraction.

• 5/3

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 4/3

A book has 4 1/2 chapters. If a student reads 2 1/4 chapters, how many chapters are left to read? Write your answer as an improper fraction.

• 7/4

• 9/4

• 5/4

• 3/4