Subtracting Fractions Worksheet

Practice subtracting fractions with like denominators using fraction bars and number lines.

Grade 4 Math FractionsAdding and Subtracting FractionsSubtracting Fractions

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4 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksTrue / False

Standards

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.B.3.C

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mathfractionssubtractiongrade 4

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Subtracting Fractions

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Read each question carefully and subtract the fractions. Use the fraction bars and number lines to help you visualize the problems.

1. Look at the fraction bar below. If you start with 5/6 and subtract 2/6, what fraction is left?

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2. Shade the fraction bar to show 7/8. Then, cross out 3/8 to show subtraction. What is the difference?

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3. When subtracting fractions with the same denominator, you only subtract the and keep the the same.

4. 6/10 - 3/10 =

5. 9/12 - 4/12 =

6. To subtract 1/4 from 3/4, you subtract 1 from 3 to get 2/4.

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7. Sarah had 7/8 of a pizza. She ate 3/8 of the pizza. How much pizza is left?

8. A recipe calls for 5/6 cup of flour. If John has 2/6 cup of flour, how much more flour does he need?