Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators
Print 4th grade fraction subtraction worksheets: cross out parts of a fraction bar to take away fractions with like denominators.
Worksheet version 1 of 12. The answer key matches the current version.
Each bar is one whole with equal parts. Cross out the shaded parts being taken away, then write the fraction that is left. The denominator stays the same.
1. Cross out 1 shaded part. How much is left?
3/4 − 1/4 = ___/4
2. Cross out 2 shaded parts. How much is left?
5/6 − 2/6 = ___/6
3. Cross out 3 shaded parts. How much is left?
7/8 − 3/8 = ___/8
4. Cross out 1 shaded part. How much is left?
2/3 − 1/3 = ___/3
5. Cross out 3 shaded parts. How much is left?
5/5 − 3/5 = ___/5
6. Cross out 4 shaded parts. How much is left?
9/10 − 4/10 = ___/10
About this worksheet
Subtracting fractions with like denominators means taking parts away from the same whole. Count the shaded parts that are left for the numerator; the denominator stays the same because the parts are still the same size.
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Practice aligned to CCSS 4.NF.B.3.a.
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