πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Omar hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Sam hiked 2/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 5/8 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4A pitcher has 1/6 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 7/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
5A pitcher has 1/6 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 7/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
6A pitcher has 4/8 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 1/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
7Aiden hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8A pitcher has 4/5 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9Priya hiked 2/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 4/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12A pitcher has 1/5 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 2/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 5/6 miles
- 2. 13/10 miles
- 3. 23/24 miles
- 4. 25/24 liters
- 5. 25/24 liters
- 6. 5/6 liters
- 7. 5/4 miles
- 8. 13/10 liters
- 9. 9/10 miles
- 10. 7/6 liters
- 11. 3/4 liters
- 12. 8/15 liters
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