πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Zoe hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/8 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2A pitcher has 2/6 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 2/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
3A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 4/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
4Leo hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5A pitcher has 2/3 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
6A pitcher has 3/5 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 3/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
7A pitcher has 4/6 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 1/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
8A pitcher has 2/6 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9Zoe hiked 4/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10A pitcher has 3/5 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11A pitcher has 1/3 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 7/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12A pitcher has 6/8 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 2/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 7/8 miles
- 2. 5/6 liters
- 3. 7/6 liters
- 4. 13/12 miles
- 5. 17/12 liters
- 6. 39/40 liters
- 7. 13/15 liters
- 8. 5/6 liters
- 9. 7/6 miles
- 10. 27/20 liters
- 11. 29/24 liters
- 12. 23/20 liters
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