πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo hiked 3/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Maya hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 5/8 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Omar hiked 5/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 7/8 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4A pitcher has 1/5 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
5A pitcher has 2/3 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
6A pitcher has 4/8 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 1/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
7Lily hiked 2/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Maya hiked 5/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 1/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
10A pitcher has 5/6 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 2/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11Maya hiked 4/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Maya hiked 5/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 5/8 miles
- 2. 23/24 miles
- 3. 41/24 miles
- 4. 7/10 liters
- 5. 17/12 liters
- 6. 5/6 liters
- 7. 7/12 miles
- 8. 4/3 miles
- 9. 9/20 liters
- 10. 13/12 liters
- 11. 7/6 miles
- 12. 7/6 miles
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