πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2A pitcher has 1/6 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 2/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
3A pitcher has 2/5 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 1/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
4A pitcher has 2/6 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 2/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
5A pitcher has 5/6 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 1/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
6A pitcher has 1/3 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 2/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
7Zoe hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Leo hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9A pitcher has 3/4 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 3/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
10A pitcher has 3/5 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11Maya hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 6/8 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12A pitcher has 2/3 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 2/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 13/20 miles
- 2. 2/3 liters
- 3. 17/30 liters
- 4. 5/6 liters
- 5. 7/6 liters
- 6. 5/6 liters
- 7. 11/12 miles
- 8. 1/2 miles
- 9. 5/4 liters
- 10. 11/10 liters
- 11. 5/4 miles
- 12. 7/6 liters
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