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Subtracting Fractions and Whole Numbers

20 questions

5th Grade

Mathematics

Subtracting Fractions and Whole Numbers is a Grade 5 mathematics worksheet focused on subtracting a fraction from a whole number and subtracting fractions with like denominators. Students solve 20 questions—one multiple-select item and 19 multiple-choice items—then identify answers written as simplified fractions or mixed numbers. The set includes examples such as subtracting 2/3 from 13, subtracting 14/20 from 12, and simplifying results such as 12 28/40 to 12 7/10. This free printable worksheet with an answer key helps students connect regrouping a whole number with fraction subtraction, select equivalent forms, and check whether a result is in lowest terms. It is suited to Grade 5 independent practice, guided instruction, homework, or a quick formative assessment after students have learned to subtract fractions and whole numbers. The varied item formats also give teachers opportunities to discuss why distractors represent common calculation or simplification errors.

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Subtracting Fractions and Whole Numbers

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.

17/9 - 4/9 =

a)

1 4/9

b)

21/9

c)

13/9

d)

9/13

2.

Solve and SIMPLIFY!! 13 - 2/3 =

a)

12 1/4

b)

12 2/3

c)

12

d)

12 1/3

3.

Solve and SIMPLIFY!! 13 - 12/40 =

a)

12 28/40

b)

13 28/40

c)

12 14/20

d)

12 7/10

4.

Solve and SIMPLIFY!! 12 - 14/20

a)

6/20

b)

11 6/20

c)

3/10

d)

11 3/10

5.

a)

79\frac{7}{9}

b)

39\frac{3}{9}

c)

99\frac{9}{9}

d)

29\frac{2}{9}

6.
a)
2/4
b)
1/2
c)
4/4
d)
1
7.
a)
1/6
b)
1
c)
1/0
d)
1/12
8.
a)
-4/3
b)
13/18
c)
4/3
d)
2/9
9.
a)
3/20
b)
1/1
c)
3/9
d)
1/9
10.

a)

26\frac{2}{6}

b)

36\frac{3}{6}

c)

35\frac{3}{5}

d)

76\frac{7}{6}

11.

What is the difference of these fractions in lowest terms?

a)

2/4

b)

0

c)

0/4

d)

1/2

12.

Solve and SIMPLIFY!! 6 - 12/30

a)

5 3/5

b)

5 9/15

c)

5 18/30

d)

6 3/5

13.

Solve and SIMPLIFY!! 13 - 4/7

a)

13 3/7

b)

12 3/7

c)

12 6/14

d)

13 6/14

14.

5 - 1/2

a)

4 1/2

b)

5 1/2

15.

6 - 1/3

a)

5 2/3

b)

5 1/3

16.

2 - 1/5

a)

1 4/5

b)

2 1/5

17.

3 - 1/6

a)

2 1/6

b)

2 5/6

18.

8 - 3/4

a)

7 1/4

b)

7 3/4

19.

3 - 2/9 (three minus two ninths)

a)

2 2/9

b)

2 7/9

20.

3 - 1/5 (three minus one fifth)

a)

2 1/5

b)

2 4/5

Answer Key

Subtracting Fractions and Whole Numbers

Total questions: 20

1.
c)

13/9

, a)

1 4/9

2.
d)

12 1/3

3.
d)

12 7/10

4.
d)

11 3/10

5.
d)

29\frac{2}{9}

6.
b) 1/2
7.
a) 1/6
8.
b) 13/18
9.
a) 3/20
10.
b)

36\frac{3}{6}

11.
b)

0

12.
a)

5 3/5

13.
b)

12 3/7

14.
a)

4 1/2

15.
a)

5 2/3

16.
a)

1 4/5

17.
b)

2 5/6

18.
a)

7 1/4

19.
b)

2 7/9

20.
b)

2 4/5

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FAQs

What does the Subtracting Fractions and Whole Numbers worksheet cover?

This Grade 5 worksheet gives students practice subtracting fractions from whole numbers and subtracting fractions with like denominators. Its 20 items—one multiple-select question and 19 multiple-choice questions—require students to express answers as simplified fractions or mixed numbers, such as converting 12 28/40 to 12 7/10.

How can I use this worksheet to teach subtracting a fraction from a whole number?

Model one item such as 5 − 1/2 by rewriting the whole number as a mixed number with an equivalent fractional part, then connect the method to the worksheet’s similar multiple-choice items. Next, solve examples such as 13 − 2/3 or 12 − 14/20 with students and ask them to explain both the subtraction and the simplification step before completing the remaining questions independently.

What mistakes should I watch for on this fraction subtraction worksheet?

Watch for students subtracting whole numbers or denominators incorrectly instead of regrouping the whole number and subtracting the fractional part. Students may also select an unsimplified equivalent result, such as 12 28/40 instead of 12 7/10, or choose a value larger than the starting whole number when subtracting a fraction.

How do I assign and grade this subtracting fractions worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for all 20 questions. For printable submissions, scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to support grading and review.

How can I differentiate this subtracting fractions worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or increase the font size so the mixed-number and fraction choices are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the multiple-choice and multiple-select items into another language when that better supports access to the fraction-subtraction practice.

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