This math topic focuses on the practice of fraction subtraction with a special emphasis on identifying the missing value in the equation. The level of complexity is relatively simple, yet it involves one changed denominator, refining the student's understanding and ability to manipulate fractions. It is a vital part of a broader topic on fraction addition and subtraction, ensuring that users have a broad foundation for understanding more complicated mathematical concepts. Seven thorough exercises with multiple choice responses are given for practice.

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Fraction Subtraction - Missing Value (Simple) - One Changed Denominator Worksheet

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Fraction Subtraction - Missing Value (Simple) - One Changed Denominator
1
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2 \;-\;\ sub \ sub \ _ = 0
a A LaTex expression showing 3 over 4
b A LaTex expression showing 1
c A LaTex expression showing 5
d A LaTex expression showing 2
e A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2
f A LaTex expression showing 0
2
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing \ sub \ sub \ sub \ ;-\;3 over 6 = 0
a A LaTex expression showing 2 over 5
b A LaTex expression showing 1
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2
d A LaTex expression showing 3
e A LaTex expression showing 2 over 3
f A LaTex expression showing 4
3
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing 5 over 7 \;-\;\ sub \ sub \ _ = 9 over 14
a A LaTex expression showing 1
b A LaTex expression showing 3 over 7
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 7
d A LaTex expression showing 11 over 16
e A LaTex expression showing 16 over 19
f A LaTex expression showing 1 over 14
4
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing \ sub \ sub \ sub \ ;-\;2 over 6 = 1 over 6
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 12
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2
d A LaTex expression showing 2 over 3
e A LaTex expression showing 4 over 9
f A LaTex expression showing 3 over 8
5
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5 \;-\;\ sub \ sub \ _ = 0
a A LaTex expression showing 21 over 2
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2
c A LaTex expression showing 4
d A LaTex expression showing 1
e A LaTex expression showing 2
f A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5
6
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5 \;-\;\ sub \ sub \ _ = 1 over 15
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 6
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 9
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 8
d A LaTex expression showing 2 over 11
e A LaTex expression showing 2 over 15
f A LaTex expression showing 2 over 5
7
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing \ sub \ sub \ sub \ ;-\;1 over 14 = 11 over 14
a A LaTex expression showing 3 over 49
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2
c A LaTex expression showing 1
d A LaTex expression showing 13 over 14
e A LaTex expression showing 6 over 7
f A LaTex expression showing 5 over 7
8
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing \ sub \ sub \ sub \ ;-\;1 over 15 = 11 over 15
a A LaTex expression showing 14 over 15
b A LaTex expression showing 5 over 7
c A LaTex expression showing 4 over 5
d A LaTex expression showing 5 over 9
e A LaTex expression showing 15 over 8
f A LaTex expression showing 11 over 225