Worksheet: Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators
In this worksheet, we will practice subtracting two proper fractions with different denominators by finding common denominators and writing the answer in simplest form.
Q4:
Chloe walks h to work on Route A and h back to her house on Route B every day. Which route does she spend more time on and by how much?
- ARoute B, h
- BRoute B, h
- CRoute A, h
- DRoute A, h
- ERoute A, h
Q5:
Evaluate , given that and .
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- B
- C
- D
- E
Q6:
Evaluate given and . Give the answer in its simplest form.
- A
- B
- C
- D
Q7:
Calculate giving the answer in its simplest form.
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- B
- C
- D
- E
Q8:
Use the order of operations to evaluate , expressing the answer in its simplest form.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Q9:
A supermarket is of a mile from Charlotte’s house and of a mile from Sophia’s house. How much farther is the supermarket from Sophia’s house than it is from Charlotte’s house?
- A mi
- B mi
- C mi
- D mi
- E mi
Q10:
A baby’s bottle can hold of a cup of milk. In order to feed her baby, the mother filled the bottle to the top with of a cup of milk. Determine how much milk was already inside the bottle.
- A c
- B c
- C c
- D c
- E c
Q11:
Mason lives mi from the school, and Ethan lives mi from it. Who lives closer to the school and by how much?
- AEthan, mi
- BMason, mi
- CMason, mi
- DEthan, mi
- EMason, mi
Q12:
Which of the following is a subtraction sentence representing the given figure?
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- B
- C
- D
- E
Q13:
Evaluate giving the answer in its simplest form.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E1
Q14:
Chloe drank fluid ounces of water on Monday, on Tuesday, and on Friday. How much more water did Chloe drink on Monday and Tuesday than on Friday?
- A fl oz
- B fl oz
- C fl oz
- D fl oz
- E fl oz
Q15:
Liam and Elizabeth both started cycling along a track in the same direction. Liam cycled of a mile and then stopped. Elizabeth cycled of a mile and then turned around and cycled back along the path for of a mile. Who is farther from the starting point? What is the distance between them?
- AElizabeth, mi
- BLiam, mi
- CLiam, mi
- DLiam, mi
- EElizabeth, mi
Q16:
Evaluate giving the answer in its simplest form.
- A
- B1
- C
- D
- E
Q17:
Scarlett, Victoria, and Daniel agreed to meet at the park. Scarlett walked mi, Victoria walked mi, and Daniel walked mi. Who was the farthest away and by how much?
- ADaniel, mi
- BScarlett, mi
- CScarlett, mi
- DVictoria, mi
- EVictoria, mi
Q18:
Subtract from 5.
- A
- B
- C5
- D
- E
Q19:
If Daniel had 9 LE and bought a ruler for , how much money does he have left?
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- B
- C
- D