NAME ______________________________ DATE _______________

DAILY PRACTICE

Taking a Hike

Solve the problems. Show your work.

• 1 Alicia and Felix went on a hiking trip. They hiked 5 8 5 eighths of a mile up the trail and stopped to rest. Then they hiked 1 4 1 fourth of a mile more. How far did they hike?

• 2 That afternoon, Alicia and Felix hiked 3 6 3 sixths of a mile and stopped for lunch. Then they hiked 1 3 1 third of a mile more up to the mountaintop. How far did they hike that afternoon?

• 3 Alicia and Felix decided to hike back down the trail separately. It took Alicia an hour to hike 3 4 3 fourths of a mile. It took Felix an hour to hike 5 8 5 eighths of a mile. How much further did Alicia hike in an hour than Felix?

• 4 5 12 − 2 6 5 twelfths , minus , 2 sixths = _______________

NOTE

Students practice adding and subtracting fractions.

MWI Using Equivalent Fractions to Add or Subtract Fractions

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