Mathematics
Grade 5
15 min
Add and subtract mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators: word problems
Add and subtract mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators: word problems
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1
Maria has 1 1/4 cups of flour. She adds 2 2/4 cups more. How much flour does she have now?
2
Leo had a board 3 1/8 feet long. He cut off 1 5/8 feet. How much is left?
3
Jada ran 2 1/2 miles. Then she walked 1 1/4 miles. How much farther did she run than walk?
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
A recipe needs 1 1/3 cups of sugar and 1 1/3 cups of flour. What is the total amount?
0.2 2/3
1.2 1/3
2.3
3.1 2/3
Easy
Sam painted for 2 1/5 hours on Saturday and 1 3/5 hours on Sunday. How long did he paint in all?
0.3 4/5
1.3 3/5
2.4
3.2 4/5
Easy
A plant was 3 1/8 inches tall. It grew 2 4/8 inches. How tall is it now?
0.5 5/8
1.5 4/8
2.6
3.5 1/8
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