πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar hiked 2/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 2/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
3A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 1/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
4Sam hiked 3/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Maya hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6A pitcher has 5/8 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 5/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
7A pitcher has 2/3 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
8A pitcher has 4/5 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 1/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9A pitcher has 1/5 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
10A pitcher has 2/4 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 2/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11A pitcher has 1/6 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12A pitcher has 7/8 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 1 miles
- 2. 1 liters
- 3. 7/12 liters
- 4. 9/8 miles
- 5. 16/15 miles
- 6. 35/24 liters
- 7. 7/6 liters
- 8. 21/20 liters
- 9. 7/10 liters
- 10. 5/6 liters
- 11. 11/12 liters
- 12. 37/24 liters
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