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Subtract Mixed Numbers With Denominators to 60

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

"Subtract Mixed Numbers With Denominators to 60" is written for 6th Grade (Ages 11-12), and it covers Common Core 5.NF.A.1. If your student is a year younger but already steady on fraction addition & subtraction, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and subtract mixed numbers (unlike denominators) never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.

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Subtract Mixed Numbers With Denominators to 60
Subtract Mixed Numbers With Denominators to 60

6th grade math worksheet: subtract 6 mixed number pairs like 9 3/4 minus 3 34/45, renaming with the least common denominator. Answer key included. Part of our subtract mixed numbers (unlike denominators) fraction addition & subtraction collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.

How do I use this worksheet?

Start with the denominators to 12 page and its regrouping example, then move to 30 and 60. Use the regrouping page for extra practice.

What students will practice

  • Students will rename 6 pairs of mixed numbers with the least common denominator in a box.
  • Students will regroup, as in 9 13/38 minus 4 13/19 = 8 51/38 minus 4 26/38.
  • Students will write differences like 9 3/4 minus 3 34/45 = 5 179/180 in simplest form.


Curriculum Links

Common Core State Standards

Number and Operations-Fractions · 6th Grade

5.NF.A.1

Standard: Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators (including mixed numbers) by replacing given fractions with equivalent fractions in such a way as to produce an equivalent sum or difference of fractions with like denominators.

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FAQ

How do I use this subtract mixed numbers (unlike denominators) worksheet?

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Start with the denominators to 12 page and its regrouping example, then move to 30 and 60. Use the regrouping page for extra practice.

What does this worksheet teach?

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Subtract 6 mixed number pairs like 9 3/4 minus 3 34/45, renaming with the least common denominator. The directions on the page read: Subtract. Use the box to rename with the least common denominator. Regroup when you need to. Write each answer as a mixed number in simplest form. An answer key is included.

Can I use this subtract mixed numbers (unlike denominators) worksheet for homeschool or classroom?

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Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade fraction addition & subtraction, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with subtract mixed numbers (unlike denominators). In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.

How do you subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators?

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Rename the fraction parts with a common denominator, regroup if needed, then subtract the fractions and the whole numbers. For example, 10 3/4 minus 6 5/6 = 3 11/12.

How do you regroup when subtracting mixed numbers?

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Take 1 from the whole number and add it to the fraction. On Subtract Mixed Numbers With Denominators to 12, 6 1/3 becomes 5 4/3.

Do these worksheets have answer keys?

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Yes. All 4 sheets have an answer key, and the hardest page shows the renamed numbers in the box.

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Worksheet Details

Grade6th Grade
SubjectMath
TopicFraction Addition & Subtraction
Standard5.NF.A.1
Pages1 page
DifficultyMedium

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