Fraction word problems — find total (ACT). Game on.

Fraction word problems — find total (ACT) is a grade 7 math skill aligned to Common Core standard 7.EE.B.4a. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 10 fraction word problems — find total (act) problems our math games drill.

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For a school fundraiser, students sold raffle tickets in four ways. Exactly 15\dfrac{1}{5} of the tickets were sold at a walk-up table, exactly 16\dfrac{1}{6} were sold during a pre-sale, 2424 tickets were sold by mail, and 1414 tickets were sold at the school office. How many raffle tickets were sold in all?

Let xx be the total. Walk-up and pre-sale tickets make 15x+16x=1130x\dfrac{1}{5}x + \dfrac{1}{6}x = \dfrac{11}{30}x. The mail and office tickets total 24+14=3824 + 14 = 38, so 1930x=38\dfrac{19}{30}x = 38 and x=60x = 60.

Mid-gamemedium

At the start of the season, a soccer club roster was divided into three position groups. Exactly 13\dfrac{1}{3} of the players were forwards, exactly 12\dfrac{1}{2} were midfielders, and 99 players were goalkeepers. How many players were on the roster?

Let xx be the roster size. Forwards and midfielders account for 13x+12x=56x\dfrac{1}{3}x + \dfrac{1}{2}x = \dfrac{5}{6}x. The goalkeepers are the remaining 16x=9\dfrac{1}{6}x = 9, so x=54x = 54.

Mid-gamemedium

An arena concert used four seating sections. Exactly 16\dfrac{1}{6} of the seats were in section A, exactly 13\dfrac{1}{3} were in section B, 2222 seats were in section C, and 1818 seats were in section D. How many seats were in the arena for this concert?

Let xx be the total number of seats. Sections A and B account for 16x+13x=12x\dfrac{1}{6}x + \dfrac{1}{3}x = \dfrac{1}{2}x. Sections C and D total 22+18=4022 + 18 = 40 seats, so 12x=40\dfrac{1}{2}x = 40 and x=80x = 80.

Mid-gamemedium

A botanical garden is divided into four planted areas. Exactly 14\dfrac{1}{4} of the garden is vegetables, exactly 15\dfrac{1}{5} is flowers, 4848 square meters are herbs, and 4040 square meters are fruit trees. How many square meters are in the entire garden?

Let xx be the total area. Vegetables and flowers cover 14x+15x=920x\dfrac{1}{4}x + \dfrac{1}{5}x = \dfrac{9}{20}x. The herbs and fruit trees cover 48+40=8848 + 40 = 88 square meters, so 1120x=88\dfrac{11}{20}x = 88 and x=160x = 160.

Mid-gamemedium

A warehouse manager sorted a shipment of shirts into four color groups. Exactly 15\dfrac{1}{5} of the shirts were red, exactly 14\dfrac{1}{4} were white, 4242 shirts were green, and 2424 shirts were blue. How many shirts were in the shipment?

Let xx be the total number of shirts. Red and white shirts make 15x+14x=920x\dfrac{1}{5}x + \dfrac{1}{4}x = \dfrac{9}{20}x. Green and blue shirts total 42+24=6642 + 24 = 66, so 1120x=66\dfrac{11}{20}x = 66 and x=120x = 120.

Mid-gamemedium

A public library counted every book checked out on one busy Saturday. Exactly 16\dfrac{1}{6} of the checkouts were fiction, exactly 12\dfrac{1}{2} were nonfiction, 1414 checkouts were reference books, and 1010 checkouts were magazines. How many books were checked out that day?

Let xx be the total checkouts. Fiction and nonfiction account for 16x+12x=23x\dfrac{1}{6}x + \dfrac{1}{2}x = \dfrac{2}{3}x. Reference and magazines total 14+10=2414 + 10 = 24, so 13x=24\dfrac{1}{3}x = 24 and x=72x = 72.

Mid-gamemedium

A car dealership's lot held four types of vehicles. Exactly 13\dfrac{1}{3} of the vehicles were sedans, exactly 14\dfrac{1}{4} were SUVs, 4545 vehicles were compacts, and 3535 vehicles were trucks. How many vehicles were on the lot?

Let xx be the total number of vehicles. Sedans and SUVs account for 13x+14x=712x\dfrac{1}{3}x + \dfrac{1}{4}x = \dfrac{7}{12}x. Compacts and trucks total 45+35=8045 + 35 = 80, so 512x=80\dfrac{5}{12}x = 80 and x=192x = 192.

Buzzer beatermedium

A catering company prepared a buffet with five labeled sections. Exactly 15\dfrac{1}{5} of the servings were breakfast items, exactly 14\dfrac{1}{4} were lunch items, exactly 110\dfrac{1}{10} were snacks, 2727 servings were dinner items, and 1818 servings were desserts. How many servings were prepared in all?

Let xx be the total servings. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks account for 15x+14x+110x=1120x\dfrac{1}{5}x + \dfrac{1}{4}x + \dfrac{1}{10}x = \dfrac{11}{20}x. Dinner and desserts total 27+18=4527 + 18 = 45, so 920x=45\dfrac{9}{20}x = 45 and x=100x = 100.

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