Free Printable Adding Like Fraction (Word Problems)

1.

On Friday, many students were missing in class. 1/8 of the class went to the state championship basketball game and 1/8 of the class called in sick. What fraction of the class was in school?

a)

3/4

b)

1/4

c)

2/4

d)

2/5

2.

Mrs. Garza has 15/16 of a pack of construction papers in her library. Mrs. Garza takes another 2 new packs of construction papers to a class for an art project. The students use 13/16 pack for the art project. How many packs of construction papers are left?

a)

2 $\frac{1}{8}$

b)

1 $\frac{1}{8}$

c)

3 $\frac{1}{8}$

d)

2 $\frac{3}{5}$

3.

The Calculator had 4 $\frac{7}{12}$ boxes of pencils but 2 $\frac{1}{12}$ boxes of the pencils was broken. After he threw out the broken pencils, how many boxes of pencils were left?

a)

2 $\frac{3}{4}$

b)

$\frac{80}{12}$

c)

2 $\frac{1}{2}$

d)

2 $\frac{3}{5}$

4.

Mr. Garza brought 4 packs of treats for students. He gave away 2 $\frac{1}{9}$ packs of treats to his class and gave away $\frac{5}{9}$ packs of treats to two classes for focus and effort. How many packs of treats does he have left?

a)

1 $\frac{1}{3}$

b)

1 $\frac{2}{5}$

c)

1 $\frac{2}{3}$

d)

1 $\frac{1}{7}$

5.

Chef Andre Rush is to report to the White House 2 $\frac{5}{12}$ hours before Air Force One lands at Andrews Air Force Base. However, Air Force One is running 1 $\frac{1}{12}$ hours late. If Marine One takes 48 minutes to travel from Andrew to the White House. How many hours does Chef Rush have to prepare dinner before the President arrives on Marine One?

a)

3 $\frac{6}{7}$

b)

3 $\frac{5}{6}$

c)

4 $\frac{1}{7}$

d)

3 $\frac{3}{7}$

6.

The Garza's have two refrigerators. One of the refrigerators has $\frac{5}{8}$ of its room left and the other fridge is only $\frac{1}{8}$ full. How much room is left?

a)

1 $\frac{1}{2}$

b)

$\frac{6}{8}$

c)

$\frac{3}{5}$

d)

1 $\frac{3}{5}$

7.

USS Ulysses S. Grant (SSBN 657) (GOLD) has 5 $\frac{3}{4}$ crates of eggs but $\frac{1}{4}$ of a crate of eggs were broken. A culinary specialist checked the rest of the eggs and found that 2 $\frac{1}{4}$ crates of the eggs were rotten. How many crates of good eggs were left?

a)

3 $\frac{1}{4}$

b)

2 $\frac{1}{4}$

c)

3 $\frac{3}{8}$

d)

3 $\frac{5}{8}$

8.

USS Francis Scott Ley (SSBN 657)(GOLD) has 9 cartons of milk were remaining in the galley (kitchen), but an assistant spilled 2 $\frac{5}{8}$ cartons of milk. Together with the 4 $\frac{1}{8}$ cartons of milk that were in the fridge, how many cartons of milk are there in total?

a)

10 $\frac{1}{2}$

b)

11 $\frac{1}{2}$

c)

10 $\frac{6}{8}$

d)

11 $\frac{6}{8}$

9.

Submarine have flour bags that hold 100 lbs each. The USS TENNESSEE (SSBN657)(GOLD) had 3 $\frac{1}{2}$ bags of flour in the galley (kitchen). 4 $\frac{1}{2}$ bags of flour are in storage. How many bags of flour are there in total?

a)

8

b)

7 100 lb bags

c)

8 $\frac{1}{2}$

d)

7 $\frac{3}{4}$

10.

On Saturday, Dawn and Sloth spent 6 $\frac{5}{6}$ hours in Player Versus Player (PvP) video game mode, Dawn had to do 1 $\frac{1}{6}$ hours doing chores and 1 $\frac{3}{6}$ hours doing his chores. How many hours did they spent doing their chores on Saturday?

a)

2 $\frac{2}{3}$

b)

3 $\frac{1}{3}$

c)

2 $\frac{3}{5}$

d)

3 $\frac{3}{5}$

11.

Flick, Milley and a mystery student were at Flick's house on Saturday. A Milley brought 3 boxes of cookies and the other friend brought 2 bottles of Dr. Pepper. They finished 1 $\frac{1}{8}$ bottles of Dr. Pepper and $\frac{3}{4}$ of a box of cookies after dinner. How many boxes of cookies are left?

a)

2 $\frac{1}{4}$

b)

2 $\frac{4}{24}$

c)

1 $\frac{1}{6}$

d)

2 $\frac{1}{2}$

Adding Like Fraction (Word Problems)

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 15mins

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