πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
3A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
4A pitcher has 2/3 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 6/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
5Leo hiked 1/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/8 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Maya hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/5 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Omar hiked 3/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Zoe hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9A pitcher has 7/8 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 1/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
10A pitcher has 3/5 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11A pitcher has 1/8 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12Lily hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/8 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 7/10 miles
- 2. 5/4 liters
- 3. 7/6 liters
- 4. 17/12 liters
- 5. 13/24 miles
- 6. 7/10 miles
- 7. 11/10 miles
- 8. 7/6 miles
- 9. 29/24 liters
- 10. 11/10 liters
- 11. 5/8 liters
- 12. 25/24 miles
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