Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers from Whole Numbers

A number that names part of a whole.

• mixed number

• whole number

• fraction

• pieces

Simplify your answer if possible!

• 1 and 3/4

• 2 and 2/4

• 8 and 2/6

• 8 and 3/4

Simplify your answer if possible!

• 3 and 1/5

• 3 and 2/5

• 4 and 1/5

• 4 and 1/10

If you do not have enough to subtract your fractions in a mixed number problem, what should you do?

• Give up.

• Borrow from the whole number.

• Add the fractions instead of subtracting.

• Divide the fractions instead of subtracting.

• 3/20

• 0/6

• 2/14

• 0/14

Solve

• 1 2/5

• 2/5

• 3/5

• 1/5

1 - 5/10=

• 1 5/10

• 5/10

• 1/2

• 1 1/2

Answer explanation

To solve 1 - 5/10, convert 1 to a fraction: 1 = 10/10. Then, 10/10 - 5/10 = 5/10. Simplifying 5/10 gives 1/2, which is the correct answer.

7  3/4  -  6  1/4

• 1  1/2

• 3  3/5

• 1  3/4

• 2  5/7

Solve

• 8 1/4

• 7 3/4

• 7

• 7 1/4