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