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Subtracting Fractions with Same Denominator Worksheet

Fractions lesson 14: Subtracting fractions: same denominator · Set 544 · 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. 1.3/7 − 2/7 =
  2. 2.6/12 − 4/12 =
  3. 3.1 − 1/2 =
  4. 4.1 − 7/9 =
  5. 5.1 − 3/7 =
  6. 6.Diya has 8/12 of a cake and gives 7/12 of the cake to a friend. What fraction of the cake does Diya have now? =
  7. 7.2/8 − 1/8 =
  8. 8.1 − 2/3 =
  9. 9.1 − 3/5 =
  10. 10.Tara has 6/9 of a pizza and gives 2/9 of the pizza to a friend. What fraction of the pizza does Tara have now? =
  11. 11.4/7 − 1/7 =
  12. 12.1 − 5/9 =
  13. 13.1 − 1/9 =
  14. 14.Arjun has 2/3 of a watermelon and gives 1/3 of the watermelon to a friend. What fraction of the watermelon does Arjun have now? =
  15. 15.Arjun has 2/3 of a pizza and gives 1/3 of the pizza to a friend. What fraction of the pizza does Arjun have now? =
  16. 16.2/5 − 1/5 =
  17. 17.Arjun has 5/11 of a cake and gives 3/11 of the cake to a friend. What fraction of the cake does Arjun have now? =
  18. 18.Anaya has 4/9 of a pizza and gives 2/9 of the pizza to a friend. What fraction of the pizza does Anaya have now? =
  19. 19.Diya has 2/5 of a chocolate bar and gives 1/5 of the chocolate bar to a friend. What fraction of the chocolate bar does Diya have now? =
  20. 20.2/4 − 1/4 =
  21. 21.Meera has 2/4 of a chocolate bar and gives 1/4 of the chocolate bar to a friend. What fraction of the chocolate bar does Meera have now? =
  22. 22.Sara has 3/5 of a pizza and gives 2/5 of the pizza to a friend. What fraction of the pizza does Sara have now? =
  23. 23.Tara has 3/9 of a cake and gives 2/9 of the cake to a friend. What fraction of the cake does Tara have now? =
  24. 24.2/3 − 1/3 =
  25. 25.1 − 3/6 =
  26. 26.10/11 − 9/11 =
  27. 27.1 − 3/8 =
  28. 28.Aarav has 3/4 of a cake and gives 1/4 of the cake to a friend. What fraction of the cake does Aarav have now? =
  29. 29.5/6 − 4/6 =
  30. 30.Meera has 2/11 of a chocolate bar and gives 1/11 of the chocolate bar to a friend. What fraction of the chocolate bar does Meera have now? =
  31. 31.3/6 − 1/6 =
  32. 32.Riya has 2/7 of a chocolate bar and gives 1/7 of the chocolate bar to a friend. What fraction of the chocolate bar does Riya have now? =
  33. 33.4/11 − 1/11 =
  34. 34.Meera has 5/8 of a watermelon and gives 1/8 of the watermelon to a friend. What fraction of the watermelon does Meera have now? =
  35. 35.11/12 − 9/12 =
  36. 36.Rohan has 6/8 of a chocolate bar and gives 5/8 of the chocolate bar to a friend. What fraction of the chocolate bar does Rohan have now? =
  37. 37.1 − 4/12 =
  38. 38.Vihaan has 3/9 of a cake and gives 2/9 of the cake to a friend. What fraction of the cake does Vihaan have now? =
  39. 39.4/7 − 3/7 =
  40. 40.3/12 − 1/12 =

Answer key

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

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