Worked example
What is − ? Keep eighths.
Answer & why
Answer:
Six eighths minus two eighths leaves four eighths.
Grade 4 · Math
Subtract like-denominator fractions
Subtract fractions with the same denominator.
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Question 1
What is − ? Keep the denominator 11.
A hint
The denominator names the size of each piece.
Answer & why
Answer:
The pieces are the same size. Subtract the numerators and keep 11 as the denominator: 2/11.
Question 2
What is − ? Keep the denominator 12.
A hint
The denominator names the size of each piece.
Answer & why
Answer:
The pieces are the same size. Subtract the numerators and keep 12 as the denominator: 4/12.
Question 3
What is − ? Keep the denominator 12.
A hint
The denominator names the size of each piece.
Answer & why
Answer:
The pieces are the same size. Subtract the numerators and keep 12 as the denominator: 8/12.
Question 4
What is − ? Keep the denominator 7.
A hint
The denominator names the size of each piece.
Answer & why
Answer:
The pieces are the same size. Subtract the numerators and keep 7 as the denominator: 1/7.
Question 5
What is − ? Keep the denominator 12.
A hint
The denominator names the size of each piece.
Answer & why
Answer:
The pieces are the same size. Subtract the numerators and keep 12 as the denominator: 7/12.
Question 6
What is − ? Keep the denominator 11.
A hint
The denominator names the size of each piece.
Answer & why
Answer:
The pieces are the same size. Subtract the numerators and keep 11 as the denominator: 0/11.
Question 7
What is − ? Keep the denominator 12.
A hint
The denominator names the size of each piece.
Answer & why
Answer:
The pieces are the same size. Subtract the numerators and keep 12 as the denominator: 2/12.
Question 8
What is − ? Keep the denominator 7.
A hint
The denominator names the size of each piece.
Answer & why
Answer:
The pieces are the same size. Subtract the numerators and keep 7 as the denominator: 2/7.