grade 5 · FR-021

Solve a fraction story

Model fractions referring to the same whole and check reasonableness.

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Mira walked 4/8 mile in the morning and 1/8 mile later. How far did she walk in all?

Let's work it out together.

Work through one checkpoint at a time. Your answer area opens after the reasoning.

Checkpoint 1

Both distances refer to the same mile and use same-size parts.
Checkpoint 2

Join the fractional parts.
Checkpoint 3

Simplify the result when the numerator and denominator share a factor.

5/85/163/8