πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2A pitcher has 2/6 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
3Lily hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4A pitcher has 2/6 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 7/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
5A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
6Aiden hiked 3/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/8 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7A pitcher has 1/3 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
8Aiden hiked 5/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Lily hiked 5/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10A pitcher has 4/6 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 4/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11A pitcher has 1/5 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12Zoe hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 5/6 miles
- 2. 5/6 liters
- 3. 17/12 miles
- 4. 29/24 liters
- 5. 5/4 liters
- 6. 17/20 miles
- 7. 13/12 liters
- 8. 23/24 miles
- 9. 4/3 miles
- 10. 22/15 liters
- 11. 7/10 liters
- 12. 5/6 miles
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