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Fractions lesson 14: Subtracting fractions: same denominator · Set 227 · 40 questions
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The method (1 whole = b/b): Same bottom number: subtract the top numbers and keep the bottom. To take a fraction from 1, write 1 as b/b (1 = 10/10). Simplify the answer.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Rohan has 3/8 of a chocolate bar and gives 1/8 of the chocolate bar to a friend. What fraction of the chocolate bar does Rohan have now? =
  2. 2.5/12 − 3/12 =
  3. 3.8/12 − 7/12 =
  4. 4.1 − 2/12 =
  5. 5.7/12 − 6/12 =
  6. 6.1 − 11/12 =
  7. 7.1 − 4/7 =
  8. 8.Kabir has 6/12 of a chocolate bar and gives 1/12 of the chocolate bar to a friend. What fraction of the chocolate bar does Kabir have now? =
  9. 9.4/8 − 1/8 =
  10. 10.1 − 2/6 =
  11. 11.1 − 1/2 =
  12. 12.1 − 2/11 =
  13. 13.3/6 − 1/6 =
  14. 14.3/4 − 2/4 =
  15. 15.2/3 − 1/3 =
  16. 16.Anaya has 2/5 of a cake and gives 1/5 of the cake to a friend. What fraction of the cake does Anaya have now? =
  17. 17.8/11 − 3/11 =
  18. 18.8/10 − 1/10 =
  19. 19.1 − 6/9 =
  20. 20.1 − 2/8 =
  21. 21.1 − 2/3 =
  22. 22.1 − 6/7 =
  23. 23.1 − 7/9 =
  24. 24.Vihaan has 2/4 of a watermelon and gives 1/4 of the watermelon to a friend. What fraction of the watermelon does Vihaan have now? =
  25. 25.1 − 1/3 =
  26. 26.4/5 − 2/5 =
  27. 27.8/10 − 6/10 =
  28. 28.1 − 2/4 =
  29. 29.5/6 − 1/6 =
  30. 30.2/6 − 1/6 =
  31. 31.Aarav has 5/12 of a cake and gives 4/12 of the cake to a friend. What fraction of the cake does Aarav have now? =
  32. 32.1 − 4/9 =
  33. 33.1 − 4/5 =
  34. 34.Tara has 4/7 of a cake and gives 3/7 of the cake to a friend. What fraction of the cake does Tara have now? =
  35. 35.Anaya has 8/9 of a cake and gives 6/9 of the cake to a friend. What fraction of the cake does Anaya have now? =
  36. 36.Meera has 2/6 of a chocolate bar and gives 1/6 of the chocolate bar to a friend. What fraction of the chocolate bar does Meera have now? =
  37. 37.1 − 1/8 =
  38. 38.6/7 − 1/7 =
  39. 39.Diya has 7/8 of a pizza and gives 1/8 of the pizza to a friend. What fraction of the pizza does Diya have now? =
  40. 40.7/8 − 5/8 =

Answer key

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

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