πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2A pitcher has 5/6 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 4/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
3Omar hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4A pitcher has 1/8 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
5Omar hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Aiden hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Maya hiked 2/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Maya hiked 2/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9A pitcher has 5/8 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
10A pitcher has 3/5 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 2/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11A pitcher has 2/4 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 1/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12Zoe hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/5 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 11/12 miles
- 2. 49/30 liters
- 3. 5/8 miles
- 4. 5/8 liters
- 5. 11/12 miles
- 6. 11/10 miles
- 7. 3/4 miles
- 8. 5/6 miles
- 9. 9/8 liters
- 10. 11/10 liters
- 11. 5/6 liters
- 12. 13/15 miles
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