Adding and subtracting fractions (stories)

Advanced Math 5 · Unit 7 · fraction-add-sub-5

fraction-add-sub-5

Name ______________________________Date ______________

1.
Compute $3\dfrac{1}{4} - 1\dfrac{2}{3}$ . Give your answer as a fraction or mixed number.
Answer: ______________
2.
Mia has a ribbon $60$ cm long. She uses $\dfrac{1}{4}$ of it for a bow, then $\dfrac{2}{3}$ of the remainder for a bookmark. How many centimetres of ribbon are left?
Answer: ______________
3.
Jo had $40$ beads. She gave $\dfrac{2}{5}$ of them to Ali, then $\dfrac{1}{4}$ of the remainder to Bea. How many beads does Jo have left?
1. (A)
  $6$
2. (B)
  $14$
3. (C)
  $24$
4. (D)
  $18$