A/S Fraction Word Problem #2

A family goes to purchase fruit. The list shows the amount of each fruit the family purchases. If the family decided to purchase $$5\ \frac{4}{6}$$ pounds of strawberries, what is the difference between the amount of strawberries and the amount of oranges?

A puppy weighs $$9\ \frac{5}{8}$$ pounds. After two weeks, the puppy gains $$3\ \frac{1}{2}$$ pounds. How much does the puppy weigh now?

Arlo is making a salad dressing. He needs $$\frac{2}{3}$$ cup of olive oil and $$\frac{3}{8}$$ cup of vinegar to make the dressing. What operation would you use to find the amount of olive oil and vinegar that Arlo would need?

Brandon is making cookies. His recipe calls for $$2\ \frac{1}{3}$$ cups of flour and $$1\ \frac{3}{4}$$ cups of sugar. How many cups of flour and sugar does Brandon use to make cookies?

Tim jogs $$\frac{5}{6}$$ mile on Saturday and $$\frac{2}{3}$$ on Sunday. Lea jogs $$\frac{3}{4}$$ mile on Saturday and $$\frac{5}{8}$$ mile on Sunday. Which operation will you use to determine how many more miles time jogged than Lea?

A science teacher pours water into two beakers. Beaker 1 contains $$\frac{87}{100}$$ quart of water, and beaker 2 contains $$\frac{3}{5}$$ quart of water. What is the difference in the amount of water in Beaker 1 compared to Beaker 2?