Subtracting Mixed Numbers

Practice subtracting mixed numbers with this Grade 5 math worksheet.

Grade 5 Math FractionsAdding and Subtracting FractionsSubtracting Mixed Numbers

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Fill in the Blanks3 Short AnswerMultiple Choice

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.2

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mathfractionsmixed numberssubtractiongrade 5

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Read each problem carefully and subtract the mixed numbers. Show your work for each problem.

1. $3\frac{2}{5} - 1\frac{1}{5}$ =

2. $5\frac{7}{8} - 2\frac{3}{8}$ =

3. $6\frac{5}{6} - 3\frac{1}{6}$ =

4. $4\frac{3}{4} - 2\frac{1}{4}$ =

1. $5\frac{1}{2} - 2\frac{1}{4}$

2. $4\frac{2}{3} - 1\frac{1}{6}$

3. $7\frac{3}{5} - 3\frac{1}{2}$

1. $4\frac{1}{3} - 1\frac{2}{3}$

2. $6\frac{1}{4} - 2\frac{3}{4}$

3. $5\frac{1}{2} - 3\frac{3}{5}$

1. What is $8\frac{1}{2} - 3\frac{1}{4}$?

$5\frac{1}{4}$

$5\frac{3}{4}$

$4\frac{1}{4}$

$4\frac{3}{4}$

1. Sarah had $7\frac{1}{2}$ yards of fabric. She used $3\frac{3}{4}$ yards to make a dress. How much fabric does she have left?

2. A recipe calls for $2\frac{1}{3}$ cups of flour. If you only have $1\frac{1}{2}$ cups, how much more flour do you need?