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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}$55 of a liter of chemical remaining.

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< 1min

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.

Easy
< 1min

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.

Easy
< 1min

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.

Easy
< 1min
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Outcomes

MA.5.AR.1.2

Solve real-world problems involving the addition, subtraction or multiplication of fractions, including mixed numbers and fractions greater than 1.

MA.5.AR.2.3

Determine and explain whether an equation involving any of the four operations is true or false.

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