πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.NF.B.3d
🍕 Fraction stories (+ and −)
Add/subtract fractions with like denominators; mixed numbers
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo painted 3/6 of a fence in the morning and 2/6 of it after lunch. How much of the fence has Leo painted?
Answer: ______________ of the fence
2Aiden had 4/6 of a liter of juice and drank 2/6 of a liter. How much juice is left?
Answer: ______________ liter
3A ribbon is 4/6 of a meter long. Aiden cuts off 3/6 of a meter for a bow. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ meter
4Omar walked 1/5 of a mile to the park and then 3/5 of a mile to school. How far did Omar walk in all?
Answer: ______________ mile
5Leo painted 2/5 of a fence in the morning and 1/5 of it after lunch. How much of the fence has Leo painted?
Answer: ______________ of the fence
6Zoe ate 1/6 of a pizza and Leo ate 2/6 of it. How much of the pizza did they eat together?
Answer: ______________ of the pizza
7A ribbon is 3/4 of a meter long. Priya cuts off 1/4 of a meter for a bow. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ meter
8Leo walked 4/6 of a mile to the park and then 1/6 of a mile to school. How far did Leo walk in all?
Answer: ______________ mile
9Lily ate 2/8 of a pizza and Omar ate 2/8 of it. How much of the pizza did they eat together?
Answer: ______________ of the pizza
10Sam had 4/5 of a liter of juice and drank 3/5 of a liter. How much juice is left?
Answer: ______________ liter
11Lily had 3/4 of a liter of juice and drank 2/4 of a liter. How much juice is left?
Answer: ______________ liter
12Omar painted 1/8 of a fence in the morning and 6/8 of it after lunch. How much of the fence has Omar painted?
Answer: ______________ of the fence
Answer key: Fraction stories (+ and −)
- 1. 5/6 of the fence
- 2. 1/3 liter
- 3. 1/6 meter
- 4. 4/5 mile
- 5. 3/5 of the fence
- 6. 1/2 of the pizza
- 7. 1/2 meter
- 8. 5/6 mile
- 9. 1/2 of the pizza
- 10. 1/5 liter
- 11. 1/4 liter
- 12. 7/8 of the fence
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