This math topic focuses on the skill of subtracting fractions with the same denominator and simplifying the results. It is designed as a Level 3 exercise within a broader unit on advanced fraction addition and subtraction. The problems require students to perform subtraction operations on fractions that share identical denominators, and subsequently simplify the answers to their simplest forms. Each question presents multiple-choice answers, challenging students to identify the correct simplified fraction after performing the subtraction.

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Fraction Subtraction - Basic (Simplifying Answers) - No Changed Denominator Worksheet

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Fraction Subtraction - Basic (Simplifying Answers) - No Changed Denominator
1
Subtract these fractions and simplify the answer
A LaTex expression showing 2 over 4 - 2 over 4
a A LaTex expression showing 5 over 8
b A LaTex expression showing 11 over 4
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 4
d A LaTex expression showing 2 over 5
e A LaTex expression showing 1
f A LaTex expression showing 0
2
Subtract these fractions and simplify the answer
A LaTex expression showing 4 over 6 - 2 over 6
a A LaTex expression showing 0
b A LaTex expression showing 1
c A LaTex expression showing 2 over 3
d A LaTex expression showing 11 over 4
e A LaTex expression showing 1 over 6
f A LaTex expression showing 1 over 3
3
Subtract these fractions and simplify the answer
A LaTex expression showing 5 over 6 - 2 over 6
a A LaTex expression showing 2 over 3
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2
c A LaTex expression showing 3 over 8
d A LaTex expression showing 11 over 6
e A LaTex expression showing 5 over 18
f A LaTex expression showing 0
4
Subtract these fractions and simplify the answer
A LaTex expression showing 5 over 6 - 5 over 6
a A LaTex expression showing 1
b A LaTex expression showing 25 over 36
c A LaTex expression showing 12 over 3
d A LaTex expression showing 11 over 3
e A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2
f A LaTex expression showing 0
5
Subtract these fractions and simplify the answer
A LaTex expression showing 3 over 4 - 2 over 4
a A LaTex expression showing 11 over 2
b A LaTex expression showing 1
c A LaTex expression showing 3 over 8
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 4
e A LaTex expression showing 11 over 6
f A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2
6
Subtract these fractions and simplify the answer
A LaTex expression showing 4 over 6 - 4 over 6
a A LaTex expression showing 11 over 3
b A LaTex expression showing 11 over 6
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 6
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 3
e A LaTex expression showing 0
f A LaTex expression showing 1
7
Subtract these fractions and simplify the answer
A LaTex expression showing 4 over 5 - 2 over 5
a A LaTex expression showing 31 over 2
b A LaTex expression showing 8 over 25
c A LaTex expression showing 2 over 5
d A LaTex expression showing 6 over 25
e A LaTex expression showing 11 over 5
f A LaTex expression showing 12 over 7
8
Subtract these fractions and simplify the answer
A LaTex expression showing 5 over 7 - 5 over 7
a A LaTex expression showing 13 over 7
b A LaTex expression showing 5 over 9
c A LaTex expression showing 6 over 7
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 7
e A LaTex expression showing 0
f A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5