πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo hiked 2/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Aiden hiked 1/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Zoe hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/8 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4Sam hiked 2/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5A pitcher has 4/8 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 3/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
6Sam hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/5 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7A pitcher has 3/4 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 1/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
8Omar hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 5/8 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Leo hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/5 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 2/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11Maya hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 2/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 1 miles
- 2. 11/12 miles
- 3. 3/4 miles
- 4. 13/12 miles
- 5. 11/10 liters
- 6. 13/15 miles
- 7. 19/20 liters
- 8. 9/8 miles
- 9. 13/15 miles
- 10. 7/12 liters
- 11. 5/8 miles
- 12. 1/2 liters
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