πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily hiked 1/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Leo hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Omar had 4/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Lily hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/6 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Omar had 2/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Zoe hiked 7/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/6 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Zoe had 4/8 of a bag of flour and used 2/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Priya had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Priya had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Maya had 6/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Priya hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Zoe had 4/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 17/30 miles
- 2. 7/6 miles
- 3. 3/10 of a bag
- 4. 7/6 miles
- 5. 1/15 of a bag
- 6. 37/24 miles
- 7. 1/10 of a bag
- 8. 13/30 of a bag
- 9. 3/8 of a bag
- 10. 5/12 of a bag
- 11. 3/8 miles
- 12. 1/3 of a bag
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