Free Printable Word Problems Involving Addition and Subtraction of Fraction

1.

What fraction remains if you consumed 12 $\frac{3}{5}$ liters of water from a tank containing 22 $\frac{4}{5}$ of water?

a)

$10\frac{1}{5}$

b)

$11\frac{2}{5}$

c)

$13\frac{1}{5}$

d)

$15\frac{2}{5}$

2.

Joshua ate $\frac{1}{3}$ of the chocolate cake while Christoff ate the other $\frac{1}{3}$ of the chocolate cake. What fraction part of the cake was left?

a)

$\frac{2}{3}$

b)

$\frac{1}{3}$

c)

$\frac{3}{2}$

d)

$\frac{1}{2}$

3.

Ramon drives for 2 $\frac{1}{4}$ kilometer going to his Lola's place. He stops at the gasoline and then takes another 2 $\frac{1}{3}$ kilometer drive. It will take him 7 $\frac{9}{12}$ kilometer to reach the house of his Lola. How long does Ramon need to drive to reach his Lola's place?

a)

$7\frac{2}{12}$

b)

$3\frac{2}{12}$

c)

$3\frac{1}{6}$

d)

$7\frac{1}{6}$

4.

If Maureen has meter $\frac{4}{10}$ of ribbon and receives another meter $\frac{1}{5}$ of ribbon from Ana, how long does she need to complete $\frac{9}{10}$ meter of ribbon for her project?

a)

$\frac{3}{10}$

b)

$\frac{4}{10}$

c)

$\frac{5}{10}$

d)

$\frac{7}{10}$

5.

One fifth of the class is right handed. What part of the class is left handed?

a)

$\frac{4}{5}$

b)

$\frac{1}{4}$

c)

$\frac{2}{5}$

d)

$\frac{1}{5}$

6.

Mom bought $\frac{5}{6}$ kg of oranges. She gave my cousin $\frac{2}{6}$ kg. How much oranges were left?

a)

$\frac{1}{8}$

b)

$\frac{1}{4}$

c)

$\frac{1}{2}$

d)

$\frac{3}{4}$

7.

A carpenter had a piece of wood that was 15 feet in length. If he needs only $10\frac{5}{12}$ feet of wood, then how much wood should he cut?

a)

$4\frac{7}{12}$

b)

$4\frac{3}{4}$

c)

$6\frac{4}{5}$

d)

$6\frac{5}{6}$

8.

Ashley was at a party and saw a pizza $\frac{7}{8}$ slices of pepperoni pizza. If Ashley ate 2 of those slices, then what part of the pizza was left for other guests to eat?

a)

$\frac{4}{7}$

b)

$\frac{5}{8}$

c)

$\frac{6}{11}$

d)

$\frac{8}{13}$

9.

Nathan travelled 3 $\frac{3}{5}$ hours in going to his office. Anthon travelled 1 $\frac{5}{6}$ hour. How many more hours did Nathan travel than Anthon?

a)

$1\frac{22}{30}$

b)

$1\frac{23}{30}$

c)

$\frac{24}{30}$

d)

$\frac{26}{30}$

10.

Rose poured $8\frac{2}{3}$ gallons of water in a container. If the container can hold $15\frac{4}{8}$ gallons of water, how much more is needed to fill the container?

a)

$6\frac{5}{6}$

b)

$6\frac{6}{7}$

c)

$9\frac{5}{6}$

d)

$9\frac{6}{7}$

Word Problems Involving Addition and Subtraction of Fraction

Total questions: 10

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