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