8.10 Story problems with adding and subtracting fractions
Interactive practice questions
In science class, Tom measures $9$9 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 Tom has left.
There is $\frac{\editable{}}{5}-\frac{\editable{}}{5}$5−5 of a liter of chemical remaining.
Katrina travels $5$5 eighths of a mile, has a rest, and then travels a further $15$15 eighths of a mile.
Complete the number sentence that describes how far Katrina has traveled.
Uther is walking on a bush track, where there is a campsite $7$7 thirds of a mile along. After that, there is another campsite a further $5$5 thirds of a mile.
Complete the number sentence that describes the total distance that Uther has traveled when he reaches the second campsite.
Kathleen purchases one and five twelfths of a kilogram of grapes and nine twelfths of a kilogram of figs.
Complete the number sentence that describes how much fruit Kathleen has bought.