Practice Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

Subtracting fractions that share the same denominator by subtracting the numerators and keeping the denominator.

You have 58 of a cake and eat 28. Same size slices, so subtract the count: 38 remains.

Showing a random 20 of 50 problems.

Example 1

medium
1013−?13=413. Find the missing numerator.

Example 2

challenge
For which whole number k does k9−29 simplify to 13?

Example 3

medium
A board is 912 of a metre long. A piece of 512 of a metre is cut off. What length remains?

Example 4

challenge
Half a pizza (48) is left. Sam eats 38 of the whole pizza. Express what is left of the whole, and of the original half.

Example 5

easy
1516−716=□

Example 6

medium
Subtract 315−145.

Example 7

hard
Subtract 219−89 and write as a mixed number.

Example 8

easy
Subtract 58−28.

Example 9

medium
Find 1315−415−215.

Example 10

easy
Subtract 79−49.

Example 11

easy
Subtract 710−310.

Example 12

easy
Subtract 67−27.

Example 13

medium
A pitcher holds 1112 L of juice. Maya pours out 512 L. How much remains?

Example 14

medium
Subtract 198−78 and write as a mixed number.

Example 15

challenge
Subtract 5211−2711−1311.

Example 16

easy
Maya has 710 of a chocolate bar. She gives 210 to her brother. How much does she have left?

Example 17

medium
Subtract 4310−1710.

Example 18

medium
A jug holds 1 L. Maya drinks 38 L. Then her friend drinks 18 L. How much is left in the jug?

Example 19

easy
Subtract 34−14.

Example 20

medium
Subtract 1−59.