Subtracting Fractions Worksheets

Steps to Subtract Fractions Support

Here you will find support pages and our subtracting fraction calculator to help you to learn about how to subtract fractions.

For those of you who like to see some algebra, here is the simple formula for subtracting two fractions:

Formula for subtracting two fractions

\[{a \over b} - {c \over d} = {ad - bc \over bd} \]

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Steps to Subtract Fractions support page

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Subtracting Fractions Calculator

Subtracting Fractions Worksheets

Here you will find a selection of Fraction worksheets designed to help your child practice how to subtract fractions.

The sheets are carefully graded so that the easiest sheets come first, and the most difficult sheet is the last one.

Next to each sheet is a description of the math skills involved.

Using these sheets will help your child to:

apply their understanding of equivalent fractions;
subtract fractions with like denominators;
subtract fractions with different denominators;
subtract improper fractions with different denominators.

These skills and worksheets are aimed at 3rd through to 7th grade.

The easiest sheets with like denominators are suitable for 3rd graders (sheet 1)

The hardest sheets with subtracting improper fractions with different denominators are more suitable for 7th graders.

Subtracting Fractions (like denominators)

If you are looking to subtract fractions which have the same denominator, take a look at our sheets below.

Like Denominators

Sheet 1: the easiest sheet, no simplifying or converting needed.

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Sheet 2: like denominators; simplifying needed.

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Sheet 3: like denominators; simplifying and/or converting to a mixed number.

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Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators Quiz

Our quizzes have been created using Google Forms.

At the end of the quiz, you will get the chance to see your results by clicking 'See Score'.

This will take you to a new webpage where your results will be shown. You can print a copy of your results from this page, either as a pdf or as a paper copy.

For incorrect responses, we have added some helpful learning points to explain which answer was correct and why.

We do not collect any personal data from our quizzes, except in the 'First Name' and 'Group/Class' fields which are both optional and only used for teachers to identify students within their educational setting.

We also collect the results from the quizzes which we use to help us to develop our resources and give us insight into future resources to create.

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We would be grateful for any feedback on our quizzes, please let us know using our Contact Us link, or use the Facebook Comments form at the bottom of the page.

This quick quiz tests your knowledge and skill at subtracting fractions with like denominators.

Subtracting Fractions unlike denominators

Sheet 1: easy to convert denominators with one denominator a multiple of the other; no simplifying or converting needed

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Sheet 2: easy to convert denominators with one denominator a multiple of the other; simplifying needed

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Sheet 3: easy to convert denominators; simplifying and/or converting to a mixed number needed

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Sheet 4: harder to convert denominators; no simplifying or converting needed

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Sheet 5: harder to convert denominators; simplifying needed

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Sheet 6: harder to convert denominators; simplifying and/or converting needed

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Subtracting Improper Fractions unlike denominators

Sheet 1: hard to convert denominators; simplifying and/or converting needed

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Subtracting Mixed Fractions unlike denominators

Sheet 1: hard to convert denominators; simplifying and/or converting needed

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Subtracting Fractions (with unlike) Denominators Quiz

Our quizzes have been created using Google Forms.

At the end of the quiz, you will get the chance to see your results by clicking 'See Score'.

This will take you to a new webpage where your results will be shown. You can print a copy of your results from this page, either as a pdf or as a paper copy.

For incorrect responses, we have added some helpful learning points to explain which answer was correct and why.

We also collect the results from the quizzes which we use to help us to develop our resources and give us insight into future resources to create.

For more information on the information we collect, please take a look at our Privacy Policy

We would be grateful for any feedback on our quizzes, please let us know using our Contact Us link, or use the Facebook Comments form at the bottom of the page.

This quick quiz tests your knowledge and skill at subtracting a range of fractions.

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More Adding and Subtracting Fractions Sheets

Adding and subtracting fractions works differently from adding and subtracting integers or decimals.

If the two fractions have the same denominator, then it is quite easy to add or subtract the fractions by simply adding the numerators together.

If the fractions have different denominators, then they need to be changed into equivalent fractions with the same denominator before they can be added or subtracted.

The printable learning fractions pages below contains more support, examples and practice adding and subtracting fractions.

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