1) $\frac{1}{3} - \left(-\frac{5}{3}\right) = \frac{1}{3} + \frac{5}{3} = \frac{6}{3} = 2$
2) $\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) + \frac{3}{8} = \frac{8}{24} + \frac{9}{24} = \frac{17}{24}$
3) $\left(-\frac{10}{7}\right) + \frac{1}{6} = -\frac{60}{42} + \frac{7}{42} = -\frac{53}{42}$
4) $\frac{9}{5} + \left(-\frac{4}{3}\right) = \frac{27}{15} - \frac{20}{15} = \frac{7}{15}$
5) $2 - \frac{13}{8} = \frac{16}{8} - \frac{13}{8} = \frac{3}{8}$
6) $\frac{9}{5} - \frac{5}{8} = \frac{72}{40} - \frac{25}{40} = \frac{47}{40}$
7) $\left(-\frac{4}{3}\right) - \left(-\frac{3}{2}\right) = -\frac{4}{3} + \frac{3}{2} = -\frac{8}{6} + \frac{9}{6} = \frac{1}{6}$
8) $-\frac{6}{9} + \left(-\frac{2}{3}\right) = -\frac{2}{3} - \frac{2}{3} = -\frac{4}{3}$
9) $-\frac{4}{5} - \frac{3}{7} = -\frac{28}{35} - \frac{15}{35} = -\frac{43}{35}$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subtracting positive and negative fractions worksheet.