πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 1/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
2Leo hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Maya hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4A pitcher has 2/3 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 1/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
5A pitcher has 3/4 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 2/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
6Sam hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7A pitcher has 3/6 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 2/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
8A pitcher has 4/6 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 1/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9Lily hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10A pitcher has 4/6 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 3/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 1/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12A pitcher has 3/5 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 9/20 liters
- 2. 7/8 miles
- 3. 5/6 miles
- 4. 13/15 liters
- 5. 23/20 liters
- 6. 5/6 miles
- 7. 9/10 liters
- 8. 1 liters
- 9. 5/6 miles
- 10. 25/24 liters
- 11. 7/10 liters
- 12. 11/10 liters
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