Subtracting Fractions Worksheet
Practice subtracting fractions with unlike denominators and mixed numbers.
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Subtracting Fractions
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Read each question carefully and solve the fraction subtraction problems. Show your work where indicated.
Before you can subtract fractions with different denominators, you need to find a denominator. This is the common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.
1. Find the least common denominator for 1/3 and 1/5:
2. Find the least common denominator for 3/4 and 1/6:
Solve the following subtraction problems. Show your work.
3. 5/8 - 1/4
4. 2/3 - 1/6
5. What is 7/10 - 1/5?
6/10
6/5
1/2
5/10
6. Which expression is equivalent to 3/4 - 1/8?
3/4 - 2/8
6/8 - 1/8
3/8 - 1/8
3/4 - 1/4
Solve the following subtraction problems with mixed numbers. Show your work.
7. 3 1/2 - 1 1/4
8. 5 2/3 - 2 1/6
9. When subtracting mixed numbers, you always need to borrow from the whole number.
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False
Solve the following word problems. Show your work.
10. Sarah had 7/8 of a pizza. She ate 1/2 of the pizza. How much pizza is left?
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