NAME ______________________________ DATE _______________

DAILY PRACTICE

More Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Solve each problem and show how you solved the problem.

• 1 On Tuesday, Amelia used 5 1 5 5 , and 1 fifth pounds of flour. On Wednesday, she used 2 3 5 2 , and 3 fifths pounds of flour. Amelia started with 10 pounds of flour. How much does she have left?

• 2 Enrique lives 5 3 8 5 , and 3 eighths miles from school. Jill lives 2 2 8 2 , and 2 eighths miles further from school than Enrique. How far does Jill live from school?

• 3 11 12 − 4 12 = _ 11 over 12 , minus , 4 twelfths , equals modified under bar with

• 4 5 8 + 6 8 = _ 5 eighths , plus , 6 eighths , equals modified under bar with

NOTE

Students solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions or mixed numbers.

MWI Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers With Like Denominators

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