πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo hiked 6/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Leo hiked 3/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Lily hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4A pitcher has 5/8 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 3/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
5Lily hiked 3/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Aiden hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Aiden hiked 2/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/5 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8A pitcher has 4/6 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 2/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9Priya hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Maya hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11A pitcher has 1/5 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12A pitcher has 1/8 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 1/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 13/12 miles
- 2. 1 miles
- 3. 5/8 miles
- 4. 49/40 liters
- 5. 31/40 miles
- 6. 5/4 miles
- 7. 17/15 miles
- 8. 16/15 liters
- 9. 5/6 miles
- 10. 5/6 miles
- 11. 13/15 liters
- 12. 11/24 liters
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