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Same-denominator fraction subtraction worksheets

Both fractions share the same denominator and the first is larger, so learners focus on subtracting numerators and simplifying.

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Same-denominator fraction subtraction worksheets
Name: ____________________Date: ____________________
1.3/4 − 1/4 =
2.2/4 − 1/4 =
3.4/6 − 3/6 =
4.3/5 − 2/5 =
5.4/6 − 2/6 =
6.2/3 − 1/3 =
7.4/8 − 1/8 =
8.3/8 − 2/8 =
9.2/6 − 1/6 =
10.2/8 − 1/8 =
11.5/6 − 3/6 =
12.5/7 − 3/7 =
13.4/5 − 1/5 =
14.7/8 − 5/8 =
15.4/8 − 2/8 =
16.5/8 − 2/8 =
17.3/5 − 1/5 =
18.4/6 − 1/6 =
19.4/7 − 1/7 =
20.3/7 − 1/7 =
Answer key
1. 1/2
2. 1/4
3. 1/6
4. 1/5
5. 1/3
6. 1/3
7. 3/8
8. 1/8
9. 1/6
10. 1/8
11. 1/3
12. 2/7
13. 3/5
14. 1/4
15. 1/4
16. 3/8
17. 2/5
18. 1/2
19. 3/7
20. 2/7
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What this worksheet includes

Both fractions share the same denominator and the first is larger, so learners focus on subtracting numerators and simplifying.

  • 20 questions by default
  • Denominators range from 3 to 8 at the easy level
  • Both fractions are proper fractions with the same denominator
  • Answers are reduced to simplest form

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  • Introducing fraction subtraction
  • Subtracting numerators with a shared denominator
  • Reviewing simplification after subtraction

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