πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1A pitcher has 4/5 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
2A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
3A pitcher has 1/3 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 1/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
4A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 2/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
5Sam hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Sam hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 2/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
8A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 4/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9Lily hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10A pitcher has 7/8 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 2/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11A pitcher has 1/2 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 2/3 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 3/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 22/15 liters
- 2. 11/12 liters
- 3. 7/12 liters
- 4. 13/20 liters
- 5. 3/4 miles
- 6. 7/6 miles
- 7. 1/2 liters
- 8. 13/10 liters
- 9. 7/6 miles
- 10. 11/8 liters
- 11. 11/8 liters
- 12. 7/6 liters
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