This math topic focuses on advanced fraction subtraction involving mixed numbers and changing denominators. It challenges learners to correctly set up and simplify fraction subtraction problems that require aligning denominators before performing the subtraction. Each question provides multiple answer choices with different denominator adjustments, emphasizing the importance of finding a common denominator to simplify the problem correctly. This set of problems is part of a broader unit on mixed advanced fraction addition and subtraction.

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Fraction Subtraction - Problem Simplification - Mixed - Two Changed Denominators Worksheet

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Math worksheet on 'Fraction Subtraction - Problem Simplification - Mixed - Two Changed Denominators (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Fraction Addition and Subtraction, Mixed - Advanced' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/fractions_addition_and_subtraction_mixed_advanced/
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Set up this fraction subtraction problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 21 over 3 - 1 over 2
a A LaTex expression showing 14 over 6 - 3 over 6
b A LaTex expression showing 5 over 2 - 1 over 2
c A LaTex expression showing 14 over 6 - 6 over 6
2
Set up this fraction subtraction problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 11 over 2 - 1 over 7
a A LaTex expression showing 12 over 8 - 1 over 8
b A LaTex expression showing 21 over 14 - 2 over 14
c A LaTex expression showing 21 over 14 - 4 over 14
3
Set up this fraction subtraction problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 31 over 7 - 1 over 2
a A LaTex expression showing 44 over 14 - 7 over 14
b A LaTex expression showing 7 over 2 - 1 over 2
c A LaTex expression showing 25 over 8 - 4 over 8
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Set up this fraction subtraction problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 21 over 11 - 1 over 2
a A LaTex expression showing 46 over 22 - 11 over 22
b A LaTex expression showing 69 over 33 - 11 over 33
c A LaTex expression showing 48 over 22 - 11 over 22
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Set up this fraction subtraction problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 11 over 2 - 1 over 3
a A LaTex expression showing 9 over 6 - 4 over 6
b A LaTex expression showing 6 over 4 - 1 over 4
c A LaTex expression showing 9 over 6 - 2 over 6
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Set up this fraction subtraction problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 21 over 5 - 1 over 3
a A LaTex expression showing 7 over 3 - 1 over 3
b A LaTex expression showing 33 over 15 - 10 over 15
c A LaTex expression showing 33 over 15 - 5 over 15
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Set up this fraction subtraction problem correctly
A LaTex expression showing 21 over 2 - 1 over 3
a A LaTex expression showing 15 over 6 - 4 over 6
b A LaTex expression showing 7 over 3 - 1 over 3
c A LaTex expression showing 15 over 6 - 2 over 6