πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Zoe hiked 5/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3A pitcher has 2/3 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 5/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
4A pitcher has 2/5 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
5Omar hiked 3/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6A pitcher has 1/8 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
7A pitcher has 4/6 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
8A pitcher has 4/8 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9Zoe hiked 1/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Priya hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Omar hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12A pitcher has 4/5 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 1/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 13/12 miles
- 2. 31/24 miles
- 3. 3/2 liters
- 4. 23/20 liters
- 5. 9/10 miles
- 6. 7/8 liters
- 7. 4/3 liters
- 8. 7/6 liters
- 9. 1/2 miles
- 10. 7/6 miles
- 11. 11/24 miles
- 12. 21/20 liters
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