πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Zoe hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Leo hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/8 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Maya had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Lily had 5/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Lily hiked 5/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/5 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Aiden had 7/8 of a bag of flour and used 3/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Sam hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Lily had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Maya had 7/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Leo hiked 2/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Lily hiked 2/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Lily had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 7/6 miles
- 2. 5/8 miles
- 3. 1/10 of a bag
- 4. 1/3 of a bag
- 5. 33/40 miles
- 6. 1/8 of a bag
- 7. 7/24 miles
- 8. 1/6 of a bag
- 9. 3/8 of a bag
- 10. 2/3 miles
- 11. 1 miles
- 12. 1/3 of a bag
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