Free Printable subtracting rational numbers involving fractions

1.

-⅖ - (- ⅘)

a)

2/5

b)

-2/5

c)

-1 1/5

d)

1 1/5

2.

-1 1/3 - (-2 1/3)

a)

3 2/3

b)

-3 2/3

c)

1

d)

-1

3.

5 ⅕ - (-2 ⅗)

a)

7 4/5

b)

-7 4/5

c)

3 2/5

d)

-3 2/5

4.

$\frac{1}{5}+\left(-\frac{3}{5}\right)$

a)

$\frac{2}{5}$

b)

$-\frac{2}{5}$

c)

$\frac{3}{5}$

d)

-1

5.

A recipe calls for $\frac{1}{2}$ cup of sugar and $\frac{1}{3}$ cup of cinnamon. What is the measure of the two ingredients combined?

a)

$\frac{5}{6}$ cup

b)

$\frac{2}{5}$ cup

c)

$\frac{1}{6}$ cup

d)

$\frac{1}{5}$ cup

6.

$-1\frac{7}{8}+\left(-3\frac{1}{2}\right)$

a)

$5\frac{3}{8}$

b)

$-5\frac{3}{8}$

c)

$1\frac{5}{8}$

d)

$-1\frac{5}{8}$

7.

$\frac{5}{8}-\left(-\frac{7}{8}\right)$

a)

$1\frac{1}{2}$

b)

$2\frac{1}{2}$

c)

$-1\frac{1}{2}$

d)

$-2\frac{1}{2}$

8.

Which expression is equivalent to:

-7 - 8

a)

-8 + 7

b)

-7 + 8

c)

-8 - (-7)

d)

-7 + (-8)

e)

-7 - (-8)

9.

What is the opposite of -3?

a)

3

b)

0

c)

-1/3

d)

1/3

10.

Which point is 7/8?

a)

Point C

b)

Point D

c)

Point E

d)

Point F

11.

5/8 − (− 7/8)

a)

1 1/2

b)

2 1/2

c)

-1 1/2

d)

-2 1/2

12.

Solve 1/2 + (-3/4)

a)

-1/4

b)

1

c)

-1

d)

1/4

13.

What is -3½ - 4½=

a)

7½

b)

8

c)

-1½

d)

-8

subtracting rational numbers involving fractions

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 24mins

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