Subtracting Mixed Numbers from Fractions

3 3/8-5/8

• 2 1/8

• 1 6/8

• 2 6/8

• 2 5/8

2 7/10-9/10

• 9/10

• 1 8/10

• 9 1/10

• 10/9

Simplify your answer if possible!

• 3 and 1/5

• 3 and 2/5

• 4 and 1/5

• 4 and 1/10

If you do not have enough to subtract your fractions in a mixed number problem, what should you do?

• Give up.

• Borrow from the whole number.

• Add the fractions instead of subtracting.

• Divide the fractions instead of subtracting.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• 4  1/5
• 4  14/15
• 3  9/15
• 3  14/15

Solve and simplify to lowest terms

• A

• B

• C

• D

Solve and simplify

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John spent 1 2/3 hours painting a fence. Then he spent 3/4 of an hour walking the dog. How much longer did he spend painting the fence than walking the dog?

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