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