7.07 Story problems with adding and subtracting like fractions
Interactive practice questions
In science class, Jimmy measures $4$4 fifths of a liter of a chemical and then tips out $2$2 fifths of a liter.
Complete the number sentence that describes how much chemical Jimmy has left.
There is $\frac{\editable{}}{5}-\frac{\editable{}}{5}$5−5 of a liter of chemical remaining.
Tracy travels $5$5 fourths of a mile, has a rest, and then travels a further $11$11 fourths of a mile.
Complete the number sentence that describes how far Tracy has traveled.
Adam is walking on a bush track, where there is a campsite $17$17 sixths of a mile along. After that, there is another campsite a further $13$13 sixths of a mile.
Complete the number sentence that describes the total distance that Adam has traveled when he reaches the second campsite.
Maria purchases one and seven tenths of a kilogram of bananas and seven tenths of a kilogram of apricots.
Complete the number sentence that describes how much fruit Maria has bought.