Subtract one fraction from a larger one with the same denominator.
Each question subtracts a smaller fraction from a larger one, both less than 1, with a denominator from 3 to 10. The first fraction is always the larger, so there is always something left. Enter the difference as one fraction.
Equivalent fractions are accepted, so an answer does not have to be in simplest form.
five eighths − two eighths = three eighths
The pieces are already the same size, so subtract the numerators and keep the denominator: 5 eighths take away 2 eighths leaves 3 eighths.
Typical level: Grade 4 and beyondStudents add and subtract fractions with like denominators in Grade 4. Curriculum timing varies.