Fraction subtraction practice sheet with 12 problems.
Worksheet with fraction subtraction problems involving like denominators.
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Let's solve each of these fraction subtraction problems step by step. Since all the fractions in each problem have the same denominator, we can subtract the numerators directly and keep the denominator the same.
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*(Simplified: divide numerator and denominator by 6)*
*(Simplified: divide numerator and denominator by 2)*
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| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| $\frac{6}{11} - \frac{4}{11}$ | $\frac{2}{11}$ |
| $\frac{9}{10} - \frac{2}{10}$ | $\frac{7}{10}$ |
| $\frac{7}{14} - \frac{2}{14}$ | $\frac{5}{14}$ |
| $\frac{7}{19} - \frac{6}{19}$ | $\frac{1}{19}$ |
| $\frac{12}{20} - \frac{5}{20}$ | $\frac{7}{20}$ |
| $\frac{13}{25} - \frac{5}{25}$ | $\frac{8}{25}$ |
| $\frac{9}{12} - \frac{3}{12}$ | $\frac{1}{2}$ |
| $\frac{21}{22} - \frac{19}{22}$ | $\frac{1}{11}$ |
| $\frac{13}{14} - \frac{4}{14}$ | $\frac{9}{14}$ |
| $\frac{14}{18} - \frac{1}{18}$ | $\frac{13}{18}$ |
| $\frac{9}{17} - \frac{2}{17}$ | $\frac{7}{17}$ |
| $\frac{27}{31} - \frac{9}{31}$ | $\frac{18}{31}$ |
| $\frac{20}{26} - \frac{9}{26}$ | $\frac{11}{26}$ |
| $\frac{25}{29} - \frac{10}{29}$ | $\frac{15}{29}$ |
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When subtracting fractions with like denominators (same bottom number), you simply subtract the numerators (top numbers) and keep the denominator unchanged. After that, simplify the result if possible.
For example:
$$
\frac{a}{b} - \frac{c}{b} = \frac{a - c}{b}
$$
Then reduce the fraction to lowest terms by dividing both numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).
Let me know if you'd like this printed out or formatted for a worksheet!
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1. $\frac{6}{11} - \frac{4}{11} = \frac{6 - 4}{11} = \frac{2}{11}$
2. $\frac{9}{10} - \frac{2}{10} = \frac{9 - 2}{10} = \frac{7}{10}$
3. $\frac{7}{14} - \frac{2}{14} = \frac{7 - 2}{14} = \frac{5}{14}$
4. $\frac{7}{19} - \frac{6}{19} = \frac{7 - 6}{19} = \frac{1}{19}$
5. $\frac{12}{20} - \frac{5}{20} = \frac{12 - 5}{20} = \frac{7}{20}$
6. $\frac{13}{25} - \frac{5}{25} = \frac{13 - 5}{25} = \frac{8}{25}$
7. $\frac{9}{12} - \frac{3}{12} = \frac{9 - 3}{12} = \frac{6}{12} = \frac{1}{2}$
*(Simplified: divide numerator and denominator by 6)*
8. $\frac{21}{22} - \frac{19}{22} = \frac{21 - 19}{22} = \frac{2}{22} = \frac{1}{11}$
*(Simplified: divide numerator and denominator by 2)*
9. $\frac{13}{14} - \frac{4}{14} = \frac{13 - 4}{14} = \frac{9}{14}$
10. $\frac{14}{18} - \frac{1}{18} = \frac{14 - 1}{18} = \frac{13}{18}$
11. $\frac{9}{17} - \frac{2}{17} = \frac{9 - 2}{17} = \frac{7}{17}$
12. $\frac{27}{31} - \frac{9}{31} = \frac{27 - 9}{31} = \frac{18}{31}$
13. $\frac{20}{26} - \frac{9}{26} = \frac{20 - 9}{26} = \frac{11}{26}$
14. $\frac{25}{29} - \frac{10}{29} = \frac{25 - 10}{29} = \frac{15}{29}$
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✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| $\frac{6}{11} - \frac{4}{11}$ | $\frac{2}{11}$ |
| $\frac{9}{10} - \frac{2}{10}$ | $\frac{7}{10}$ |
| $\frac{7}{14} - \frac{2}{14}$ | $\frac{5}{14}$ |
| $\frac{7}{19} - \frac{6}{19}$ | $\frac{1}{19}$ |
| $\frac{12}{20} - \frac{5}{20}$ | $\frac{7}{20}$ |
| $\frac{13}{25} - \frac{5}{25}$ | $\frac{8}{25}$ |
| $\frac{9}{12} - \frac{3}{12}$ | $\frac{1}{2}$ |
| $\frac{21}{22} - \frac{19}{22}$ | $\frac{1}{11}$ |
| $\frac{13}{14} - \frac{4}{14}$ | $\frac{9}{14}$ |
| $\frac{14}{18} - \frac{1}{18}$ | $\frac{13}{18}$ |
| $\frac{9}{17} - \frac{2}{17}$ | $\frac{7}{17}$ |
| $\frac{27}{31} - \frac{9}{31}$ | $\frac{18}{31}$ |
| $\frac{20}{26} - \frac{9}{26}$ | $\frac{11}{26}$ |
| $\frac{25}{29} - \frac{10}{29}$ | $\frac{15}{29}$ |
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🔍 Explanation:
When subtracting fractions with like denominators (same bottom number), you simply subtract the numerators (top numbers) and keep the denominator unchanged. After that, simplify the result if possible.
For example:
$$
\frac{a}{b} - \frac{c}{b} = \frac{a - c}{b}
$$
Then reduce the fraction to lowest terms by dividing both numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).
Let me know if you'd like this printed out or formatted for a worksheet!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet subtraction of fractions.