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Subtracting Like Fractions
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Subtracting Like Fractions
For fractions with the same denominator, subtract the numerators and keep the denominator. Simplify your answer when possible.
Choose the answer
1.Work out 7/10 − 3/10. Use the fraction bar to help.
- 4/10
- 4/20
- 10/10
- 3/10
2.A ribbon is 8/9 of a metre long. Matilda uses 5/9 of a metre. How much ribbon remains?
- 3/9 m
- 13/9 m
- 3/18 m
- 5/9 m
3.Which pair contains like fractions?
- 5/8 and 3/8
- 2/3 and 2/5
- 4/7 and 3/9
- 1/4 and 3/8
Calculate and complete
Show your working where needed. Give each answer as a fraction.
4.Calculate 11/13 − 6/13.
5.Calculate 12/17 − 8/17.
6.Calculate 9/12 − 5/12. Simplify your answer if possible.
7.A water tank was 15/18 full. The garden used 7/18 of the tank's capacity. What fraction of the tank's capacity remained?
8.Fill in the missing numerator: □/7 − 2/7 = 4/7.
9.Fill in the missing numerator: 9/11 − □/11 = 5/11.
10.Fill in the missing numerator: 13/16 − 8/16 = □/16.
Think it through
11.A student calculates 10/14 − 3/14 as 7/28. Explain the error and write the correct answer.
12.In your own words, explain why the denominator stays the same when subtracting like fractions.
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