Grade 5hard

Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators

Practice subtracting fractions with different denominators. This skill requires finding a common denominator before subtracting the numerators.

All 20 Practice Problems

Every question in this set. Solve them on paper, or use the interactive tool above for instant feedback and hints.

1.3/4 - 1/2 = ?
2.5/6 - 2/3 = ?
3.7/8 - 1/4 = ?
4.2/3 - 1/4 = ?
5.4/5 - 1/2 = ?
6.5/6 - 1/3 = ?
7.3/4 - 2/5 = ?
8.7/10 - 1/5 = ?
9.5/8 - 1/4 = ?
10.2/3 - 1/6 = ?
11.4/5 - 3/10 = ?
12.5/6 - 1/4 = ?
13.3/4 - 1/3 = ?
14.7/8 - 1/2 = ?
15.2/3 - 2/5 = ?
16.5/6 - 3/8 = ?
17.4/5 - 1/4 = ?
18.7/10 - 2/5 = ?
19.3/4 - 3/8 = ?
20.5/8 - 1/3 = ?

Show answer key

1.3/4 - 1/2 = ? Answer: 1/4
2.5/6 - 2/3 = ? Answer: 1/6
3.7/8 - 1/4 = ? Answer: 5/8
4.2/3 - 1/4 = ? Answer: 5/12
5.4/5 - 1/2 = ? Answer: 3/10
6.5/6 - 1/3 = ? Answer: 1/2
7.3/4 - 2/5 = ? Answer: 7/20
8.7/10 - 1/5 = ? Answer: 1/2
9.5/8 - 1/4 = ? Answer: 3/8
10.2/3 - 1/6 = ? Answer: 1/2
11.4/5 - 3/10 = ? Answer: 1/2
12.5/6 - 1/4 = ? Answer: 7/12
13.3/4 - 1/3 = ? Answer: 5/12
14.7/8 - 1/2 = ? Answer: 3/8
15.2/3 - 2/5 = ? Answer: 4/15
16.5/6 - 3/8 = ? Answer: 11/24
17.4/5 - 1/4 = ? Answer: 11/20
18.7/10 - 2/5 = ? Answer: 3/10
19.3/4 - 3/8 = ? Answer: 3/8
20.5/8 - 1/3 = ? Answer: 7/24

About This Practice

This practice set includes 20 different-denominator subtraction problems. Finding common denominators is a crucial skill for fraction operations and algebraic expressions.

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