πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/5 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Lily ran 3/4 of a mile and Aiden ran 1/3 of a mile. How much farther did Lily run?
Answer: ______________ mile
3Omar ran 2/3 of a mile and Lily ran 1/5 of a mile. How much farther did Omar run?
Answer: ______________ mile
4A pitcher has 2/8 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
5Sam ran 7/8 of a mile and Priya ran 1/4 of a mile. How much farther did Sam run?
Answer: ______________ mile
6Omar ran 5/6 of a mile and Leo ran 1/3 of a mile. How much farther did Omar run?
Answer: ______________ mile
7A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 4/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
8Priya hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Omar ran 5/8 of a mile and Sam ran 1/4 of a mile. How much farther did Omar run?
Answer: ______________ mile
10A pitcher has 4/6 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 4/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11Aiden hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Sam ran 3/4 of a mile and Omar ran 5/8 of a mile. How much farther did Sam run?
Answer: ______________ mile
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 7/10 miles
- 2. 5/12 mile
- 3. 7/15 mile
- 4. 11/12 liters
- 5. 5/8 mile
- 6. 1/2 mile
- 7. 21/20 liters
- 8. 5/6 miles
- 9. 3/8 mile
- 10. 22/15 liters
- 11. 7/6 miles
- 12. 1/8 mile
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