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Add & Subtract Fractions: Word Problems (Unlike Denominators) — Word Problems

Solve each word problem. The fractions have different denominators — rewrite them over a common denominator.

ExampleLiam read 12 of a book last week and 13 of it this week. How much of the book has Liam read?
12 + 13 = 36 + 26 = 56
Answer: 56
  1. 1.Ava ate 12 of a veggie pizza and a friend ate 13 of it. How much of the pizza did they eat together?
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  2. 2.Jamal read 34 of a book last week and 15 of it this week. How much of the book has Jamal read?
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  3. 3.A recipe uses 15 of a cup of milk and 12 of a cup of cream. How many cups of liquid is that in all?
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  4. 4.A bag held 13 of a pound of trail mix. Noah ate 18 of a pound. How much is left?
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  5. 5.Liam painted 27 of a fence on Saturday and 12 of it on Sunday. How much of the fence is painted?
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