Subtraction of Fractions from Mixed Numbers

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.

Simplify your answer if possible!

• 1 and 3/4

• 2 and 2/4

• 8 and 2/6

• 8 and 3/4

Simplify your answer if possible!

• 3 and 1/5

• 3 and 2/5

• 4 and 1/5

• 4 and 1/10

SUBTRACTION MIXED FRACTION

9 7/8 - 2 5/8

• 7 2/8

• 2 8/8

• 7 1/4

• 3 2/8

11  1/5  -  7  1/3

• 3  13/15

• 4  11/15

• 3  8/15

• 4  3/5

4  7/12  -  2  2/3

• 1  3/4

• 1  11/12

• 2  5/7

• 2  8/9

• 1/2
• 1/3
• 1/5
• 1/6

What is 5 1/4 - 3 3/4 in simplest form?

• 6/4

• 1 1/2

• 2 1/2

• 2 3/4

7  3/4  -  6  1/4

• 1  1/2

• 3  3/5

• 1  3/4

• 2  5/7

7 2/7
- 3 5/7

• 2 4/7

• 3 4/7

• 4 4/7

• 3 2/7