Math worksheet with fraction word problems for students to solve.

Let's solve each of these word problems step by step. All the problems involve adding mixed numbers (a whole number and a fraction), so we'll convert them to improper fractions, add them, and then simplify as needed.

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1) Tom completed $1\frac{3}{4}$ crosswords on Wednesday and $2\frac{1}{4}$ crosswords on Thursday. In total, what fraction of these crosswords did Tom finish?

Step 1: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:
- $1\frac{3}{4} = \frac{7}{4}$
- $2\frac{1}{4} = \frac{9}{4}$

Step 2: Add:
$$
\frac{7}{4} + \frac{9}{4} = \frac{16}{4} = 4
$$

✔ Answer: Tom finished 4 crosswords in total.

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2) Dan has $1\frac{1}{2}$ week’s worth of pay in a wallet and $1\frac{1}{7}$ week’s worth of pay in the bank. How many weeks of pay does Dan have?

Convert:
- $1\frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2}$
- $1\frac{1}{7} = \frac{8}{7}$

Find common denominator: LCM of 2 and 7 is 14.

$$
\frac{3}{2} = \frac{21}{14},\quad \frac{8}{7} = \frac{16}{14}
$$

Add:
$$
\frac{21}{14} + \frac{16}{14} = \frac{37}{14} = 2\frac{9}{14}
$$

✔ Answer: Dan has $2\frac{9}{14}$ weeks of pay.

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3) Tim drank $1\frac{2}{5}$ of a cup of milk at breakfast and $1\frac{3}{5}$ of a cup of milk at dinner. In total, how many cups of milk did Tim drink today?

Convert:
- $1\frac{2}{5} = \frac{7}{5}$
- $1\frac{3}{5} = \frac{8}{5}$

Add:
$$
\frac{7}{5} + \frac{8}{5} = \frac{15}{5} = 3
$$

✔ Answer: Tim drank 3 cups of milk.

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4) Mary has to read some books for school. Mary read $1\frac{1}{12}$ books on Thursday, and $1\frac{5}{12}$ books on Saturday. How many books has Mary read?

Convert:
- $1\frac{1}{12} = \frac{13}{12}$
- $1\frac{5}{12} = \frac{17}{12}$

Add:
$$
\frac{13}{12} + \frac{17}{12} = \frac{30}{12} = \frac{5}{2} = 2\frac{1}{2}
$$

✔ Answer: Mary read $2\frac{1}{2}$ books.

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5) Keith ate $1\frac{1}{5}$ pies, while Jessica ate $1\frac{5}{8}$ pies. In total, how much pie did these two eat?

Convert:
- $1\frac{1}{5} = \frac{6}{5}$
- $1\frac{5}{8} = \frac{13}{8}$

LCM of 5 and 8 is 40.

$$
\frac{6}{5} = \frac{48}{40},\quad \frac{13}{8} = \frac{65}{40}
$$

Add:
$$
\frac{48}{40} + \frac{65}{40} = \frac{113}{40} = 2\frac{33}{40}
$$

✔ Answer: They ate $2\frac{33}{40}$ pies.

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6) Tim planted $1\frac{2}{3}$ rows of peppers and $1\frac{1}{2}$ rows of beans in a garden. In total, how many rows of vegetables did Tim plant?

Convert:
- $1\frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{3}$
- $1\frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2}$

LCM of 3 and 2 is 6.

$$
\frac{5}{3} = \frac{10}{6},\quad \frac{3}{2} = \frac{9}{6}
$$

Add:
$$
\frac{10}{6} + \frac{9}{6} = \frac{19}{6} = 3\frac{1}{6}
$$

✔ Answer: Tim planted $3\frac{1}{6}$ rows.

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7) A recipe called for $1\frac{1}{2}$ cups chopped tomatoes and $1\frac{3}{7}$ cups of diced tomatoes. In total, how many cups of tomatoes did the recipe call for?

Convert:
- $1\frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2}$
- $1\frac{3}{7} = \frac{10}{7}$

LCM of 2 and 7 is 14.

$$
\frac{3}{2} = \frac{21}{14},\quad \frac{10}{7} = \frac{20}{14}
$$

Add:
$$
\frac{21}{14} + \frac{20}{14} = \frac{41}{14} = 2\frac{13}{14}
$$

✔ Answer: The recipe calls for $2\frac{13}{14}$ cups of tomatoes.

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8) Sam did $1\frac{1}{4}$ loads of laundry on Saturday and $1\frac{1}{3}$ loads of laundry on Friday. What fraction of laundry did Sam do in total?

Convert:
- $1\frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{4}$
- $1\frac{1}{3} = \frac{4}{3}$

LCM of 4 and 3 is 12.

$$
\frac{5}{4} = \frac{15}{12},\quad \frac{4}{3} = \frac{16}{12}
$$

Add:
$$
\frac{15}{12} + \frac{16}{12} = \frac{31}{12} = 2\frac{7}{12}
$$

✔ Answer: Sam did $2\frac{7}{12}$ loads of laundry.

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9) Benny bought $1\frac{1}{4}$ pounds of chicken and $1\frac{3}{8}$ pounds of turkey at the store. In total, how many pounds of meat did Benny buy?

Convert:
- $1\frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{4}$
- $1\frac{3}{8} = \frac{11}{8}$

LCM of 4 and 8 is 8.

$$
\frac{5}{4} = \frac{10}{8},\quad \frac{11}{8} = \frac{11}{8}
$$

Add:
$$
\frac{10}{8} + \frac{11}{8} = \frac{21}{8} = 2\frac{5}{8}
$$

✔ Answer: Benny bought $2\frac{5}{8}$ pounds of meat.

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10) Alyssa picked $1\frac{3}{8}$ buckets of limes, and Jason picked $2\frac{1}{4}$ buckets of limes. How many buckets total did they pick?

Convert:
- $1\frac{3}{8} = \frac{11}{8}$
- $2\frac{1}{4} = \frac{9}{4}$

LCM of 8 and 4 is 8.

$$
\frac{9}{4} = \frac{18}{8}
$$

Add:
$$
\frac{11}{8} + \frac{18}{8} = \frac{29}{8} = 3\frac{5}{8}
$$

✔ Answer: They picked $3\frac{5}{8}$ buckets total.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. $4$
2. $2\frac{9}{14}$
3. $3$
4. $2\frac{1}{2}$
5. $2\frac{33}{40}$
6. $3\frac{1}{6}$
7. $2\frac{13}{14}$
8. $2\frac{7}{12}$
9. $2\frac{5}{8}$
10. $3\frac{5}{8}$

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