πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/8 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Leo hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3A pitcher has 2/5 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
4Zoe hiked 1/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/5 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Aiden hiked 3/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 5/6 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6A pitcher has 3/4 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 4/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
7Aiden hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 3/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 1/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
10Maya hiked 3/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Omar hiked 7/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12A pitcher has 1/8 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 5/8 miles
- 2. 5/6 miles
- 3. 23/20 liters
- 4. 29/30 miles
- 5. 29/24 miles
- 6. 31/20 liters
- 7. 13/15 miles
- 8. 1 liters
- 9. 5/8 liters
- 10. 1 miles
- 11. 11/8 miles
- 12. 19/24 liters
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