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Subtracting Fractions With Like Denominators Worksheets

Subtracting fractions with like denominators means subtracting the numerators and keeping the denominator: 7/10 − 3/10 = 4/10.

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Subtracting Fractions: Like Denominators

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Subtract. Simplify your answer.

1.79−29=
2.34−24=
3.23−13=
4.47−17=
5.24−14=
6.27−17=
7.59−29=
8.210−110=
9.911−211=
10.810−510=
11.68−48=
12.38−28=
13.912−312=
14.57−37=
15.46−16=
16.78−58=
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Answer keySubtracting Fractions: Like Denominators

Subtract. Simplify your answer.

1.79−29=59
2.34−24=14
3.23−13=13
4.47−17=37
5.24−14=14
6.27−17=17
7.59−29=39=13
8.210−110=110
9.911−211=711
10.810−510=310
11.68−48=28=14
12.38−28=18
13.912−312=612=12
14.57−37=27
15.46−16=36=12
16.78−58=28=14
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What's on this worksheet

Two fractions with the same denominator, larger fraction first, so answers are never negative. Each sheet comes with an answer key on a separate page.

Teaching tips

  • Fraction strips or a drawn bar make the "take away" visible.
  • Ask students to simplify when they can: 4/10 = 2/5.

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Common Core alignment: 4.NF.B.3 (Grade 4).

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