This math topic focuses on practicing subtraction of fractions where students must find the missing value in an equation. The fractions involved have different denominators, honing skills in both subtraction and finding equivalent fractions. Each question presents an incomplete subtraction equation, soliciting the correct fraction that satisfies the equation among multiple choice answers. This is part of a broader unit on advanced addition and subtraction of fractions, guiding students through more complex fractional arithmetic.

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Fraction Subtraction - Missing Value (Simple) - Two Changed Denominators Worksheet

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Fraction Subtraction - Missing Value (Simple) - Two Changed Denominators
1
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5 \;-\;\ sub \ sub \ _ = 6 over 55
a A LaTex expression showing 9 over 55
b A LaTex expression showing 7 over 55
c A LaTex expression showing 7 over 275
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 11
e A LaTex expression showing 11 over 56
f A LaTex expression showing 12 over 5
2
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing \ sub \ sub \ sub \ ;-\;1 over 3 = 1 over 6
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 18
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 9
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 3
d A LaTex expression showing 4 over 7
e A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2
f A LaTex expression showing 5 over 6
3
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing \ sub \ sub \ sub \ ;-\;1 over 7 = 5 over 14
a A LaTex expression showing 3 over 49
b A LaTex expression showing 3 over 7
c A LaTex expression showing 2 over 15
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2
e A LaTex expression showing 4 over 11
f A LaTex expression showing 2 over 7
4
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing \ sub \ sub \ sub \ ;-\;1 over 5 = 2 over 15
a A LaTex expression showing 2 over 75
b A LaTex expression showing 2 over 15
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 8
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5
e A LaTex expression showing 1 over 3
f A LaTex expression showing 0
5
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2 \;-\;\ sub \ sub \ _ = 3 over 10
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 10
b A LaTex expression showing 5 over 11
c A LaTex expression showing 1
d A LaTex expression showing 3 over 20
e A LaTex expression showing 2 over 5
f A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5
6
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing 1 over 3 \;-\;\ sub \ sub \ _ = 4 over 21
a A LaTex expression showing 4 over 63
b A LaTex expression showing 5 over 21
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 4
d A LaTex expression showing 7 over 17
e A LaTex expression showing 5 over 63
f A LaTex expression showing 1 over 7
7
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2 \;-\;\ sub \ sub \ _ = 9 over 22
a A LaTex expression showing 2 over 3
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 11
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 6
d A LaTex expression showing 5 over 11
e A LaTex expression showing 5
f A LaTex expression showing 11 over 23
8
Find the fraction that makes this equation correct
A LaTex expression showing \ sub \ sub \ sub \ ;-\;1 over 5 = 3 over 10
a A LaTex expression showing 3 over 5
b A LaTex expression showing 3 over 10
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5
e A LaTex expression showing 4 over 5
f A LaTex expression showing 7 over 10