πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Leo hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3A pitcher has 3/5 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
4Lily hiked 3/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Zoe hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/5 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Sam hiked 5/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 6/8 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Leo hiked 1/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Leo hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/5 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9A pitcher has 3/4 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
10Omar hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 1/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12Aiden hiked 7/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 9/20 miles
- 2. 1 miles
- 3. 11/10 liters
- 4. 7/6 miles
- 5. 37/40 miles
- 6. 19/12 miles
- 7. 2/3 miles
- 8. 13/15 miles
- 9. 5/4 liters
- 10. 17/20 miles
- 11. 5/6 liters
- 12. 13/8 miles
Practice this lesson online with games that adjust to your child: agarwalmath.com/math/5th-grade/word-fractions-unlike