πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 6/8 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2A pitcher has 3/8 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
3Lily hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4A pitcher has 1/8 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 2/5 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 2/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
6A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 3/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
7A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 7/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
8Sam hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Zoe hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 7/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11A pitcher has 1/6 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12Leo hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 5/4 miles
- 2. 25/24 liters
- 3. 1 miles
- 4. 21/40 liters
- 5. 1 liters
- 6. 7/8 liters
- 7. 11/8 liters
- 8. 5/6 miles
- 9. 5/4 miles
- 10. 9/8 liters
- 11. 2/3 liters
- 12. 16/15 miles
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