Subtracting Fractions Worksheets
Subtracting fractions needs the same common-denominator step as adding, with one extra trap: the result can be negative or require borrowing from a whole number. These sheets keep the first number larger so the focus stays on conversion.
Subtracting Fractions
Name:Date:Score:
- 137 − 14 =
- 267 − 16 =
- 379 − 36 =
- 446 − 12 =
- 545 − 24 =
- 624 − 19 =
- 735 − 12 =
- 8210 − 19 =
- 928 − 17 =
- 1067 − 79 =
- 1137 − 19 =
- 1257 − 35 =
- 1335 − 36 =
- 1424 − 25 =
- 1579 − 34 =
- 1669 − 15 =
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Answer key (16 answers)
- 1. 5/28
- 2. 29/42
- 3. 5/18
- 4. 1/6
- 5. 3/10
- 6. 7/18
- 7. 1/10
- 8. 4/45
- 9. 3/28
- 10. 5/63
- 11. 20/63
- 12. 4/35
- 13. 1/10
- 14. 1/10
- 15. 1/36
- 16. 7/15
What to watch for when you grade this sheet
- Subtracting across both numerator and denominator.
- Converting correctly, then subtracting the larger numerator from the smaller.
- Leaving the answer unsimplified.
One thing that helps
Work these immediately after the addition sheet, on the same day. The common-denominator step is identical and the transfer is almost free.