πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam hiked 5/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/5 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Aiden hiked 1/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/5 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Lily had 7/8 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Omar had 3/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Maya had 1/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Aiden had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Leo had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Sam hiked 3/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 5/8 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Lily had 2/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Leo had 7/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Zoe had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Leo hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 57/40 miles
- 2. 29/30 miles
- 3. 3/8 of a bag
- 4. 1/6 of a bag
- 5. 5/24 of a bag
- 6. 1/10 of a bag
- 7. 1/6 of a bag
- 8. 9/8 miles
- 9. 3/20 of a bag
- 10. 13/24 of a bag
- 11. 7/15 of a bag
- 12. 19/15 miles
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