πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo hiked 3/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Priya hiked 6/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Maya hiked 6/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4A pitcher has 2/8 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
5A pitcher has 3/5 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 5/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
6A pitcher has 5/6 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 2/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
7Aiden hiked 6/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8A pitcher has 5/8 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9Lily hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10A pitcher has 5/6 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11Lily hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Zoe hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 11/10 miles
- 2. 5/4 miles
- 3. 5/4 miles
- 4. 11/12 liters
- 5. 43/30 liters
- 6. 4/3 liters
- 7. 5/4 miles
- 8. 31/24 liters
- 9. 17/12 miles
- 10. 3/2 liters
- 11. 5/6 miles
- 12. 11/12 miles
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