Instructions
Subtracting fractions can be fun and easy! Follow these steps for each problem: 1. Find a common denominator if needed. 2. Subtract the numerators. 3. Simplify the result if possible. Practice your skills with these problems: 1. 3/6 - 2/6 =2. 5/8 - 3/4 =
3. 7/10 - 3/10 =
4. 9/12 - 5/12 =
5. 1/4 of 2 cups minus 1/8 of 2 cups =
6. If a recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of sugar and you already added 3/8 of a cup, how much more sugar do you need to add? Let's make it visual! Draw a picture to show how you solved one of the problems.
(Leave space for drawing here)