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Grade 5 subtract fractions, unlike denominators worksheets
5.NF.A.1 Fractions and decimals
Printable subtract fractions, unlike denominators worksheets for grade 5, aligned to Common Core standard 5.NF.A.1. Find a common denominator.
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Sample problems
- 2/3 − 1/2 = 1/6
- 6/8 − 1/3 = 5/12
- 2/3 − 1/4 = 5/12
- 4/6 − 1/4 = 5/12
- 1/2 − 1/3 = 1/6
- 2/4 − 1/3 = 1/6
- 2/3 − 4/8 = 1/6
- 3/5 − 1/10 = 1/2
These eight are one sample at medium difficulty — the generator makes a different set every time.
A worked example
2/3 − 1/2 = 1/6
- Common denominator for 3 and 2: 6
- 2/3 = 4/6
- 1/2 = 3/6
- Subtract the numerators: 4 − 3 = 1, so 1/6
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About these worksheets
Fractions and decimals are where a small slip in one step changes the whole answer, so the worked steps matter. Every sheet is generated fresh, so you can print a new one on the same skill as often as you need — different numbers, same difficulty.
Pick how many problems you want and whether they should be easy, medium or hard, then download a PDF with a matching answer key. The key can show the worked steps for every problem, which is what a parent needs to see where a wrong answer went wrong.
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