In the last post, we learned about addition and subtraction of mixed fractions.  To test your knowledge about these topics, answer the exercises and word problems below. The answer answers and solutions will be posted soon.

Practice Exercises 1

a.) 2 1/5 + 3 2/5
b.) 8 1/4 + 2 3/4
c.) 5 + 2 1/4
d.) 5 1/2 + 1/5
e.) 3 1/3 + 4 1/4 + 5 1/5

Practice Exercises 2

a.) 4 6/7 – 3/7
b.) 8 – 3/4
c.) 12 – 5 2/9
d.) 7 3/10 – 7/10
e.) 6 1/5 – 3/4
f.) 9 3/8 – 4 5/7

Practice Problems

1.) Leo’s family drank 1 3/5 liters of juice yesterday morning and 4/5 liters of juice yesterday afternoon. How much juice did Leo’s family drank in all yesterday?

2.) A train station is between a school and a clinic. The distance between the school and the clinic is 2 5/8 kilometers and the distance between the train station and the clinic is 1 5/6 kilometers. What is the distance between the school and the train station?

3.) A piece of iron rod weighs 2 5/6 kg and another piece weighs 17/8 kilograms. Which is heavier and by how much?

4.) Gina bought a pizza. She gave 3/8 of it to her kids and 1/4 to her neighbor. What part of the pizza was left?

5.) Jaime’s house is two rides away from school. The jeepney ride is 3 4/15 kilometers and the tricycle ride is 5/8 kilometers. How far is Jaime’s school from his house?