πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2A pitcher has 5/8 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 1/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
3Lily hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/6 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4Sam hiked 7/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Omar hiked 2/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6A pitcher has 2/6 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 1/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
7A pitcher has 1/3 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 2/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
8A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9Lily hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Priya hiked 2/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 6/8 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11A pitcher has 3/5 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 2/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 2/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 7/12 miles
- 2. 23/24 liters
- 3. 22/15 miles
- 4. 11/8 miles
- 5. 13/20 miles
- 6. 11/24 liters
- 7. 11/15 liters
- 8. 3/4 liters
- 9. 3/4 miles
- 10. 23/20 miles
- 11. 14/15 liters
- 12. 3/4 liters
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