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04:Fraction Addition and Subtraction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
2/7  +  2/5
a)
4/35
b)
24/35
c)
14/28
d)
24/28
2.
3/43/10
a)
1  9/20
b)
1
c)
9/20
d)
1/20
3.
Mr. Cave is painting the Caves' house. He needs a total of 5 2/3 gallons of paint. He has 3 3/gallons already. How much more paint does he need to finish this project?
a)
11/12
b)
1/3
c)
11/12
d)
1/2
4.
1/10 - 5/8
a)
21/40
b)
5/80
c)
-21/40
d)
-29/40
5.
From January 1 to March 14, Earth completes about 1/5 of its orbit, while Venus completes about 1/3 of its orbit. How much more of its orbit does Venus complete than Earth?
a)
8/15
b)
2/15
c)
-2/15
d)
-8/15
6.
3/6 + 10/12
a)

1312\frac{13}{12}  

b)

1318\frac{13}{18}  

c)

1612\frac{16}{12}  

d)

1312\frac{13}{12}  

7.
What is 8/9 - 5/6?
a)
1/18
b)
3/4
c)
6/7
d)
10/12
8.

A hamster weighs  4 264\ \frac{2}{6}  pounds.  A mouse weighs  3 123\ \frac{1}{2}  pounds.  How much more does the hamster weigh than the mouse? 

Which operation would you apply to solve this?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

9.

2/3 + 2/3 =

a)

They don't speak the same language. We must find the common multiples of 3 and 3.

b)

4/6

c)

4/3

d)

4/9

10.
Solve this mixed number equation:
1⅔ + 1⅚
a)
3 1/2
b)
2 7/6
c)
3 7/6
d)
2 7/9
11.

Evaluate

a)

3 53/70

b)

2 41/56

c)

5 5/14

d)

9 13/56

12.
Stella has completed 12/16 of a painting.  She had completed 1/2 of the painting before starting today.  What fraction of the painting did Stella complete today?
a)
3/16
b)
1/4
c)
5/16
d)
3/8
13.

Sarah had 3/4 a bag of popcorn. Her younger brother ate some, leaving her with 3/8 of a bag. What fraction of the bag did her brother eat?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

14.
Mai has 5/10 of a cake and an hour later she took 4/10 more. How many did she take all together?
a)
9/20
b)
9/10
c)
5/10
d)
4/20
15.
While making desserts for a bake sale, Lyla used 7/10 of a scoop of brown sugar as well as 1/2 of a scoop of white sugar. How much more brown sugar did Lyla use?
a)
1 1/2
b)
2/3
c)
1/5 
d)
3/4
16.
At the neighborhood block party, Cora served 1/2 of a gallon of hot chocolate and 1/10 of a gallon of apple cider. How much hot chocolate and apple cider did Cora serve?
a)
3/5
b)
2/5
c)
2/11
d)
1/6
17.
Of the students in the band, 5/6 play the flute and another 1/3 play the drums. How many more students play flutes than drums? 
a)
7/6
b)
1/2
c)
2/6
d)
7/12
18.
You go out for a long walk.  You walk 3/4 mile and then sit down to take a rest.  Then you walk 3/8 of a mile.  How far do you walk altogether?
a)
3/8
b)
1/12
c)
1 1/8
d)
1/2
19.

Nisha spent 1/4 of her money on Monday and 7/10 of it on Tuesday. What fraction of her money did Nisha spend during the two days?

a)

12/20

b)

9/20

c)

19/20

d)

15/20

20.

Mike and Bob needed 10 pints of water to fill a bucket. Bob filled the bucket with 3 and 11/12 pints. Mike poured 1 and 2/5 pints less than Bob. How much water is still needed to fill the tank?

a)

6 and 13/30

b)

2 and 31/60

c)

151/60

d)

3 and 17/30