Fraction Word Problems

Lesson 1

Problem: At a Birthday party the girls ate 3/10 of the pizzas and boys ate 41 /5 of the pizzas.

How many pizzas were eaten in all?

Solution: Girls ate 3/10 pizzas and Boys ate 41/5 pizzas.

Step 1:

Solution: Given Fractions = 3/10 and 41/5

Step 2:

Solution: Change 3/10 into its equivalent fraction with 10 as denominator

Step 3:

Solution: 3/10 + 41/5 = 3/10 + 41/10 = 3+41 / 10

Step 4:

Solution: 44 /10

Step 5:

Solution: Answer: 22/5 of the pizzas

Step 6:

Complete

Try two practice problems:

Find out:

A. Tom has 30 chocolates; he gave 2/5 to his friends. How many are left?

B. Frankston has 2/3 pound berries and 7/5 pound candies. What is the total weight he is carrying?