Subtracting Mixed numbers without regrouping

Subtracting Mixed Numbers without Regrouping

By Bethany Johnson

​Steps
1. Rewrite problem vertically
2. Check the denominators
3. Find LCM and apply to fractions
4. Subtract fractions
5. Subtract whole numbers

Multiple Choice

Together:

5 3/4- 3 1/2

• 3

• 3 1/3

• 2 1/4

• 2 1/2

Multiple Choice

Together:

7 2/3- 2 1/2

• 5

• 5 1/6

• 5 1/2

• 5 1/3

Multiple Choice

4 3/4- 2 2/4

• 2 1/4

• 2

• 2 1/2

• 3 1/

Multiple Choice

3 2/3- 2 1/4

• 1 1/3

• 1 5/12

• 2 1/4

• 1 1/2

Multiple Choice

10 4/5- 8 1/4

• 4 5/

• 2 10/20

• 2 1/2

• 2 11/20

Multiple Choice

Liam pitched 6 3/4 innings in a game. His coach had originally planned for him to pitch 4 1/2 innings.
How many more innings did Liam pitch than planned?

• 3 1/2

• 2

• 2 1/4

• 2 1/2

Multiple Choice

During a game, Jordan was on the court for 5 5/8 quarters. Another player, Alex, played 3 3/8 quarters.
How many more quarters did Jordan play than Alex?

• 2 1/4

• 2

• 3 1/4

• 2 1/8

Multiple Choice

A boxing match lasted 9 2/5 minutes, but the boxer was actively fighting for only 6 1/5 minutes.
How much time did the boxer spend not actively fighting?

• 3 1/2

• 3

• 3 1/5

• 3 2/5