πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Aiden hiked 2/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Lily hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Lily had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Leo hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Sam hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Zoe hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Lily hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Sam hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Leo had 5/6 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Lily hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Zoe hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Zoe hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/5 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 13/20 miles
- 2. 14/15 miles
- 3. 1/4 of a bag
- 4. 13/20 miles
- 5. 17/15 miles
- 6. 5/6 miles
- 7. 7/6 miles
- 8. 5/4 miles
- 9. 1/3 of a bag
- 10. 13/12 miles
- 11. 7/12 miles
- 12. 22/15 miles
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