Converting Mixed Numbers: Word Problems & Fractions

Lily has 2 1/2 pizzas. How many slices is that if each pizza has 8 slices? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction first.

• 18 slices

• 24 slices

• 16 slices

• 20 slices

Tom read 3 3/4 books this month. If each book has 4 chapters, how many chapters did he read in total? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction to find out.

• 15

• 20

• 12

• 16

A recipe calls for 1 2/3 cups of sugar. If you want to make 3 batches, how many cups of sugar do you need in total? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction first.

• 4 cups

• 6 cups

• 3 cups

• 5 cups

Sarah has 4 1/4 yards of fabric. She uses 2 1/2 yards for a dress. How much fabric does she have left? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction to solve.

• 1 3/4 yards

• 3 yards

• 2 1/4 yards

• 1 yard

In a race, John ran 5 1/2 miles. If he runs 2 1/4 miles more, how far will he have run in total? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction first.

• 6 1/2 miles

• 8 miles

• 7 miles

• 7 3/4 miles

A container holds 3 3/5 liters of juice. If you pour out 1 1/2 liters, how much juice is left? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction to find the answer.

• 1 3/10 liters

• 3 liters

• 2 1/10 liters

• 2 3/5 liters

Emma has 2 2/3 hours to complete her homework. If she spends 1 1/4 hours on math, how much time is left for other subjects? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction first.

• 1 5/12 hours

• 1 3/4 hours

• 1 1/2 hours

• 2 hours

A cake recipe requires 2 1/2 cups of flour. If you want to make 4 cakes, how many cups of flour do you need? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction to calculate.

• 6 cups of flour

• 12 cups of flour

• 10 cups of flour

• 8 cups of flour

Mark has 1 3/4 pounds of apples. He buys another 2 1/2 pounds. How many pounds of apples does he have now? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction first.

• 3 1/4 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 2 3/4 pounds

• 4 1/4 pounds

A gardener planted 3 1/3 rows of flowers. If each row has 5 flowers, how many flowers did he plant in total? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction to solve.

• 15

• 20

• 16 2/3

• 18 1/2