Mathematics Grade 6 15 min

Add and subtract fractions with like denominators: word problems

Add and subtract fractions with like denominators: word problems

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1

Maya read 1/5 of her book on Monday and 3/5 on Tuesday. What fraction of the book has she read in total?

2

A pitcher was 7/8 full of juice. The kids drank 4/8 of the pitcher. What fraction of the juice is left?

3

A video game is 9/10 downloaded. It downloads another 3/10, but then a glitch erases 2/10. What is the final download progress?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A recipe needs 1/4 cup of sugar and 2/4 cup of flour. What is the total amount of ingredients?
0.1/4
1.3/8
2.3/4
3.2/4
Easy
Leo walked 2/6 of a mile and then ran 3/6 of a mile. How far did he go in total?
0.5/6
1.5/12
2.1/6
3.6/6
Easy
A plant grew 1/8 of an inch one week and 2/8 of an inch the next. How much did it grow in two weeks?
0.3/16
1.1/8
2.3/8
3.4/8

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