Subtracting Fractions Worksheets
Welcome to our Subtracting Fractions Worksheets page.
We have a range of worksheets designed to help students learn to subtract fractions with both like and unlike denominators.
Our sheets range in difficulty from easier supported sheets with like denominators to harder sheets with different denominators and improper fractions.
Quicklinks to...
- Steps to Subtract Fractions support
- All Subtracting Fractions Worksheets
- Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators Worksheets
- Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators Quiz
- Subtracting Fractions (with Unlike Denominators) Worksheets
- Subtracting Fractions (with Unlike Denominators) Quiz
- More related Math resources
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
\[{a \over b} - {c \over d} = {ad - bc \over bd} \]
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.
Sheet 2: like denominators; simplifying needed.
Sheet 3: like denominators; simplifying and/or converting to a mixed number.
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' field which is optional. We collect this information so that if a class of students is taking a quiz, the individual results can be recorded along with the first name of the student.
We also collect the results from the quizzes which we use to help us to develop our resources.
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If the error message 'File Unavailable' should appear in a pop-up window with a 'RELOAD' option in the bottom right corner of the screen:
- Don't click the RELOAD link - it doesn't do anything
- click anywhere on the screen but not inside the pop-up window
- the pop-up window should disappear and you should be able to see your results.
- NB. This error is a Google error in the Google Quiz app - it is currently unresolved!
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
Sheet 2: easy to convert denominators with one denominator a multiple of the other; simplifying needed
Sheet 3: easy to convert denominators; simplifying and/or converting to a mixed number needed
Sheet 4: harder to convert denominators; no simplifying or converting needed
Sheet 5: harder to convert denominators; simplifying needed
Sheet 6: harder to convert denominators; simplifying and/or converting needed
Subtracting Improper Fractions unlike denominators
Sheet 1: hard to convert denominators; simplifying and/or converting needed
Subtracting Mixed Fractions unlike denominators
Sheet 1: hard to convert denominators; simplifying and/or converting needed
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 do not collect any personal data from our quizzes, except in the 'First Name' field which is optional. We collect this information so that if a class of students is taking a quiz, the individual results can be recorded along with the first name of the student.
We also collect the results from the quizzes which we use to help us to develop our resources.
For more information on the information we collect, please take a look at our Privacy Policy
If the error message 'File Unavailable' should appear in a pop-up window with a 'RELOAD' option in the bottom right corner of the screen:
- Don't click the RELOAD link - it doesn't do anything
- click anywhere on the screen but not inside the pop-up window
- the pop-up window should disappear and you should be able to see your results.
- NB. This error is a Google error in the Google Quiz app - it is currently unresolved!
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.
Equivalent Fractions Worksheets
This is a pre-requisite for knowing how to add and subtract fractions.
Using these sheets will help your child to:
- develop an understanding of equivalent fractions;
- know when two fractions are equivalent;
- find a fraction that is equivalent to another.
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Using these sheets will help your child to:
- multiply and divide fractions by whole numbers and other fractions;
- multiply and divide mixed fractions.
Least Common Multiple Calculator
Our Least Common Multiple Calculator will find the lowest common multiple of 2 or more numbers.
It will tell you the best multiple to convert the denominators of the fractions you are subtracting into.
There are also some worked examples.
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