Real-Life Subtraction of Like and Unlike Fractions

Sarah has 3/4 of a pizza. She eats 1/4 of it. How much pizza does she have left?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/8

• 1/4

Tom has 5/6 of a chocolate bar. He gives away 2/6 of it to his friend. How much chocolate bar does he have now?

• 2/3

• 3/6

• 1/2

• 1/3

A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If you use 1/3 cup, how much sugar is left to use?

• 1 cup

• 2/3 cup

• 1/3 cup

• 1/2 cup

Lily has 7/8 of a yard of ribbon. She uses 3/8 of it for a project. How much ribbon does she have remaining?

• 1/2

• 5/8

• 3/8

• 1/4

In a class, 4/5 of the students are present. If 1/5 of them leave early, how many students are still present?

• 16/25 of the total students are still present.

• 3/5 of the total students are still present.

• 1/4 of the total students are still present.

• 2/5 of the total students are still present.

A gardener has 5/12 of a bag of soil. He uses 1/12 of it for a plant. How much soil is left?

• 1/3 of a bag

• 2/12 of a bag

• 1/2 of a bag

• 1/4 of a bag

Jake has 2/3 of a gallon of paint. He uses 1/3 of it to paint a fence. How much paint does he have left?

• 2/3 of a gallon

• 4/9 of a gallon

• 1/3 of a gallon

• 1/2 of a gallon

Emma has 9/10 of a liter of juice. She drinks 3/10 of it. How much juice is left in the bottle?

• 1/10 of a liter

• 7/10 of a liter

• 4/10 of a liter

• 6/10 of a liter

A baker has 3/4 of a cake. He sells 1/2 of it. How much cake does he have left?

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 1/4

• 1/2

Mia has 1/2 of a yard of fabric. She uses 1/4 of it to make a dress. How much fabric does she have remaining?

• 3/8 yard

• 5/8 yard

• 1/2 yard

• 1/4 yard