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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.

Easy
< 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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