Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators
Instructions: Subtract the fractions below. Remember to simplify your answer to its lowest terms.
Section A: Subtract and Simplify
1. 5/8 − 3/8 = _____________
2. 7/10 − 3/10 = _____________
3. 9/12 − 5/12 = _____________
4. 11/15 − 4/15 = _____________
5. 13/20 − 7/20 = _____________
6. 8/9 − 2/9 = _____________
7. 14/16 − 6/16 = _____________
8. 17/24 − 5/24 = _____________
Section B: Challenge Questions
9. 19/21 − 10/21 = _____________
10. 23/30 − 11/30 = _____________
11. 15/18 − 9/18 = _____________
12. 20/25 − 12/25 = _____________
Section C: Word Problems
13. Sarah had 7/8 of a pizza. She ate 3/8 of the pizza. What fraction of the pizza is left?
Answer: _____________
14. A container had 11/12 litres of water. Tom poured out 5/12 litres. How much water remains in the container?
Answer: _____________
15. James walked 9/10 of a kilometre to school, but then realised he walked 2/10 of a kilometre in the wrong direction. What fraction of a kilometre is his actual progress towards school?
Answer: _____________