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