Subtract Fractions

• 1 7/8
• 2 1/8
• 3
• 6 3/8

What must you have to add and subtract fractions?

• Common numerators

• Different numerators

• Different denominators

• Common denominators

8/9 - 1/3 = 

• 7/6

• 5/9

• 2/3

• 8/27

• 1/12
• 1
• 2/35
• 23/25

What is the least common denominator you could use to subtract 1/6 and 1/4?

• 24

• 16

• 20

• 12

3 1/8 - 1 3/8=

• 3/4

• 1 3/4

• 4/3

• 1/2

6  1/2 - 2  2/5=
Reduce if needed.

• 5  2/7

• 4  2/20

• 6  1/2

• 4  1/10

• 5 7/12
• 4 7/12
• 5 5/12
• 4 5/12

• 5 2/6

• 5 1/8

• 6 4/10

• 1/8

Add or Subtract?

John did 3/8 of his homework. Kate did 5/7 of her homework. How much more of her homework did Kate do than John?

• Add

• Subtract