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Subtracting Unlike Fractions Worksheet
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Subtracting Unlike Fractions Worksheet
Find a common denominator to subtract fractions with unlike denominators, then simplify. Show your work for each problem.
Practice: Find a Common Denominator
Subtract each pair of fractions. Write each answer in simplest form.
1.Find the difference: 5/6 − 1/2. Simplify your answer.
2.Find the difference: 7/10 − 1/5. Simplify your answer.
3.Find the difference: 11/12 − 1/4. Simplify your answer.
4.Find the difference: 4/5 − 1/3. Simplify your answer.
5.Find the difference: 7/8 − 1/6. Simplify your answer.
6.Find the difference: 5/9 − 1/6. Simplify your answer.
Challenge: Fractions in Problems
Subtract carefully, making equivalent fractions when needed. Simplify each result.
7.Find the difference: 13/15 − 2/5. Simplify your answer.
8.Find the difference: 9/14 − 1/6. Simplify your answer.
9.Find the difference: 7/9 − 5/12. Simplify your answer.
10.Hannah is studying two paintings in an art gallery. She spends 5/6 hour on one and 3/8 hour on another. How much longer does she spend on the first painting? Give your answer in simplest form.
11.Jamal needs 7/8 yard of ribbon to mount an artwork in an art gallery. He has 2/3 yard. How much more ribbon does he need? Give your answer in simplest form.
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