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N.15 Add or subtract fractions: Two-step word problems

Benjamin spent 1112 of an hour exploring a history museum. He spent 512 of an hour looking at ancient artifacts and 212 of an hour examining old maps. He spent the rest of his visit exploring the invention exhibits.

How many hours did Benjamin spend exploring the invention exhibits?

hours

Chloe spent 26 of an hour planting tomato seeds and 36 of an hour planting carrot seeds. She then spent another 46 of an hour watering the garden.

How many hours did Chloe spend working in the garden?

hours

Liam had 1112 of a pound of candle wax. He used 412 of a pound to make a large candle and 512 of a pound to make two smaller candles.

How many pounds of candle wax does Liam have left?

pounds

A music teacher planned 910 of an hour for a rehearsal. The students spent 310 of an hour practicing their first song and 410 of an hour practicing their second song. They used the remaining time to practice their final song.

What fraction of an hour did the students spend practicing their final song?

of an hour

On Saturday, Ethan had 78 of a bag of garden soil. He used 58 of a bag to fill flowerpots. On Sunday, he bought another 68 of a bag of soil.

How many bags of garden soil does Ethan have now?

bags

Caleb had 910 of a pound of modeling clay. He used 310 of a pound to make a small bowl and another 410 of a pound to make a decorative vase.

How many pounds of modeling clay does Caleb have left?

pounds

Harper had 1112 of a yard of silver ribbon. She used 512 of a yard to decorate a costume for a school play. Later, she found another 812 of a yard of the same ribbon in a storage box.

How many yards of silver ribbon does Harper have now?

yards

A chef had 1112 of a pound of shredded cheese. He used 512 of a pound to prepare sandwiches and another 312 of a pound to make a casserole.

How many pounds of shredded cheese does the chef have left?

pounds

Ava swam 310 of a kilometer during her warm-up, 410 of a kilometer during her main practice, and another 510 of a kilometer before leaving the pool.

How many kilometers did Ava swim altogether?

kilometers

A craft seller had 710 of a yard of purple fabric and 810 of a yard of green fabric. She combined the fabric pieces and used 910 of a yard to make small gift bags.

How many yards of fabric does the seller have left?

yards

During a science experiment, Olivia measured 38 of a cup of blue liquid, 58 of a cup of yellow liquid, and 78 of a cup of red liquid.

How many cups of liquid did Olivia measure altogether?

cups

At a wildlife sanctuary, 38 of the rescued animals are birds, 28 are rabbits, and 18 are turtles.

Together, what fraction of the rescued animals are birds, rabbits, or turtles?

Noah had 78 of a yard of wooden trim. He used 38 of a yard to decorate a birdhouse. Later, his grandfather gave him another 58 of a yard of trim.

How many yards of wooden trim does Noah have now?

yards

Sophie hiked 56 of a mile in the morning and another 46 of a mile in the afternoon. Her goal was to hike 116 miles that day.

How many more miles must Sophie hike to reach her goal?

miles

Grace poured 910 of a liter of orange juice into a pitcher. She used 410 of a liter to make smoothies for her family. Later, she added another 310 of a liter of orange juice to the pitcher.

How many liters of orange juice are in the pitcher now?

liters

Maya had 910 of a roll of decorative tape. She used 410 of a roll to decorate a photo album. Later, her mother gave her another 710 of a roll.

How many rolls of decorative tape does Maya have now?

rolls

Owen rode his bicycle 512 of a mile to the community library. After returning a book, he rode another 812 of a mile to a playground. Finally, he rode 612 of a mile to his cousin's house.

How many miles did Owen ride his bicycle in all?

miles

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