Fun with Mixed Numbers: Adding and Estimating Fractions

Lily has 2 1/2 yards of fabric, and she buys 3 3/4 more yards. How many yards of fabric does she have in total?

• 6.25 yards

• 4.75 yards

• 5.5 yards

• 7 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 1/2

• 4 1/4

• 3 11/12

• 2 1/2

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

• 1 dozen

• 3 1/2 dozen

• 2 dozen

• 1 5/6 dozen

Sarah has 5 1/4 liters of juice, and she adds 2 1/2 liters more. How many liters of juice does she have now?

• 6 liters

• 7 3/4 liters

• 8 liters

• 5 liters

In a garden, there are 3 3/8 meters of flowers on one side and 2 1/4 meters on the other side. What is the total length of flowers in the garden?

• 4 1/2 meters

• 6 meters

• 5 5/8 meters

• 5 meters

A recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and you want to double it. How much sugar do you need in total?

• 4 cups

• 2 cups

• 3 cups

• 1 cup

During a hike, Jake walked 2 2/5 miles in the morning and 3 1/3 miles in the afternoon. How far did he walk altogether?

• 6 miles

• 5 11/15 miles

• 4 1/2 miles

• 5 1/4 miles

Emma has 6 1/2 pounds of apples and buys 1 3/4 pounds more. How many pounds of apples does she have now?

• 7 pounds

• 8 1/4 pounds

• 6 pounds

• 9 1/2 pounds

A fish tank holds 4 1/4 gallons of water, and you add 2 1/2 gallons. How much water is in the tank now?

• 5 gallons

• 7 1/4 gallons

• 6 3/4 gallons

• 8 gallons

At a party, there are 3 3/4 pizzas, and 2 1/2 pizzas are ordered. How many pizzas are there in total?

• 6 1/4

• 4 1/4

• 5 1/4

• 7 1/2