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Subtract Fractions with Different Denominators Worksheet

Fractions lesson 16: Subtracting fractions: different denominators · Set 611 · 40 questions
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The method (LCM, then take away): Find the LCM of the two bottom numbers. Change each fraction to that bottom number. Subtract the tops, keep the bottom, and simplify.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.3/5 − 1/6 =
  2. 2.Anaya has a ribbon 1/4 m long and cuts off 1/8 m. How long is the ribbon now (in m)? =
  3. 3.5/9 − 1/3 =
  4. 4.5/6 − 2/3 =
  5. 5.A bottle has 2/7 litre of juice. Ishaan drinks 1/4 litre. How much juice is left (in litres)? =
  6. 6.1/3 − 1/9 =
  7. 7.Vihaan has a ribbon 1/2 m long and cuts off 1/10 m. How long is the ribbon now (in m)? =
  8. 8.5/6 − 1/3 =
  9. 9.A tank is 1/2 full of water. Then water filling 3/7 of the tank is used. What fraction of the tank is full now? =
  10. 10.A tank is 5/7 full of water. Then water filling 2/3 of the tank is used. What fraction of the tank is full now? =
  11. 11.A bottle has 2/3 litre of juice. Diya drinks 3/7 litre. How much juice is left (in litres)? =
  12. 12.1/5 − 1/6 =
  13. 13.A bottle has 3/4 litre of juice. Arjun drinks 3/8 litre. How much juice is left (in litres)? =
  14. 14.5/6 − 1/4 =
  15. 15.5/6 − 5/9 =
  16. 16.3/10 − 1/5 =
  17. 17.Riya has a ribbon 5/6 m long and cuts off 7/9 m. How long is the ribbon now (in m)? =
  18. 18.A tank is 1/2 full of water. Then water filling 2/9 of the tank is used. What fraction of the tank is full now? =
  19. 19.Meera has a ribbon 1/2 m long and cuts off 3/7 m. How long is the ribbon now (in m)? =
  20. 20.3/4 − 4/7 =
  21. 21.Vihaan has a ribbon 3/4 m long and cuts off 5/8 m. How long is the ribbon now (in m)? =
  22. 22.Kabir has a ribbon 1/4 m long and cuts off 1/5 m. How long is the ribbon now (in m)? =
  23. 23.Vihaan has a ribbon 4/5 m long and cuts off 1/10 m. How long is the ribbon now (in m)? =
  24. 24.Kabir has a ribbon 1/2 m long and cuts off 2/7 m. How long is the ribbon now (in m)? =
  25. 25.4/7 − 1/4 =
  26. 26.2/3 − 1/7 =
  27. 27.7/9 − 2/3 =
  28. 28.2/3 − 5/8 =
  29. 29.A tank is 6/7 full of water. Then water filling 2/3 of the tank is used. What fraction of the tank is full now? =
  30. 30.5/8 − 1/2 =
  31. 31.3/4 − 1/2 =
  32. 32.Diya has a ribbon 6/7 m long and cuts off 2/3 m. How long is the ribbon now (in m)? =
  33. 33.A tank is 4/5 full of water. Then water filling 1/3 of the tank is used. What fraction of the tank is full now? =
  34. 34.1/3 − 1/5 =
  35. 35.7/9 − 1/3 =
  36. 36.5/6 − 4/9 =
  37. 37.5/6 − 3/4 =
  38. 38.7/8 − 1/2 =
  39. 39.5/8 − 1/3 =
  40. 40.A bottle has 1/4 litre of juice. Meera drinks 1/8 litre. How much juice is left (in litres)? =

Answer key

  1. 13/30
  2. 1/8
  3. 2/9
  4. 1/6
  5. 1/28
  6. 2/9
  7. 2/5
  8. 1/2
  9. 1/14
  10. 1/21
  11. 5/21
  12. 1/30
  13. 3/8
  14. 7/12
  15. 5/18
  16. 1/10
  17. 1/18
  18. 5/18
  19. 1/14
  20. 5/28
  21. 1/8
  22. 1/20
  23. 7/10
  24. 3/14
  25. 9/28
  26. 11/21
  27. 1/9
  28. 1/24
  29. 4/21
  30. 1/8
  31. 1/4
  32. 4/21
  33. 7/15
  34. 2/15
  35. 4/9
  36. 7/18
  37. 1/12
  38. 3/8
  39. 7/24
  40. 1/8

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