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Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators

This worksheet covers Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators, which is part of the Fractions module in the Elementary Math course. Practice problems are designed to strengthen key concepts and build confidence.

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Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators

Fractions • Elementary Math

Set 2 — Foundation

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

$\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{5}{4}$

If you have $\frac{5}{6}$ of a pizza and you eat $\frac{1}{3}$ of it, how much pizza is left?

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{1}{3}$

If you have $\frac{5}{6}$ of a pizza and eat $\frac{1}{3}$ of it, how much pizza is left?

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{1}{3}$

$\frac{2}{3}$

Calculate $\frac{7}{8} - \frac{1}{4}$ .

$\frac{5}{8}$

$\frac{3}{4}$

$\frac{6}{8}$

$\frac{1}{2}$

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

$\frac{5}{12}$

$\frac{1}{12}$

$\frac{2}{7}$

$\frac{1}{2}$

Find the result of $\frac{7}{8} - \frac{1}{2}$ .

$\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{5}{8}$

$\frac{7}{16}$

$\frac{1}{8}$

If you subtract $\frac{3}{5}$ from $\frac{4}{3}$ , what is the answer?

$\frac{7}{15}$

$\frac{17}{15}$

$\frac{1}{5}$

$\frac{1}{3}$

What is $\frac{5}{9} - \frac{2}{3}$ ?

$\frac{1}{9}$

$\frac{1}{3}$

$\frac{3}{9}$

$\frac{7}{9}$

If you have $\frac{4}{5}$ of a chocolate bar and give away $\frac{1}{5}$ , how much do you have left?

$\frac{3}{5}$

$\frac{2}{5}$

$\frac{1}{5}$

$\frac{4}{10}$

10.

What is $\frac{5}{12} - \frac{1}{4}$ ?

$\frac{1}{3}$

$\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{3}{12}$

$\frac{5}{12}$

11.

Calculate $\frac{6}{7} - \frac{2}{7}$ .

$\frac{4}{7}$

$\frac{1}{7}$

$\frac{2}{7}$

$\frac{3}{7}$

12.

If you have $\frac{3}{4}$ of a cake and you give away $\frac{1}{3}$ of it, how much cake do you have left?

$\frac{5}{12}$

$\frac{7}{12}$

$\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{1}{2}$

13.

What do you get when you subtract $\frac{3}{5}$ from $\frac{4}{5}$ ?

$\frac{1}{5}$

$\frac{2}{5}$

$\frac{3}{5}$

$\frac{0}{5}$

14.

Calculate $\frac{5}{8} - \frac{1}{2}$ .

$\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{3}{4}$

$\frac{1}{8}$

15.

What is $\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{6}$ ?

$\frac{1}{3}$

$\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{1}{12}$

16.

What is $\frac{9}{10} - \frac{2}{5}$ ?

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{7}{10}$

$\frac{3}{10}$

$\frac{1}{5}$

17.

What is $\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{6}$ ?

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{1}{3}$

$\frac{2}{6}$

$\frac{3}{6}$

18.

If you have $\frac{3}{4}$ of a cake and you eat $\frac{1}{4}$ of it, how much is left?

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{2}{4}$

19.

If you have $\frac{7}{9}$ of a book and read $\frac{2}{3}$ of it, how much is left?

$\frac{1}{9}$

$\frac{5}{9}$

$\frac{4}{9}$

$\frac{3}{9}$

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