πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya hiked 2/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Aiden hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Aiden hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4A pitcher has 2/3 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 2/4 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 1/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
6Maya hiked 6/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/6 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 2/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
8A pitcher has 1/8 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9Aiden hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Sam hiked 1/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11A pitcher has 5/6 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 2/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12A pitcher has 3/8 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 1/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 7/12 miles
- 2. 11/30 miles
- 3. 19/15 miles
- 4. 7/6 liters
- 5. 3/4 liters
- 6. 17/12 miles
- 7. 7/12 liters
- 8. 19/24 liters
- 9. 14/15 miles
- 10. 1/2 miles
- 11. 4/3 liters
- 12. 13/24 liters
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