Subtract Unlike Fractions With Denominators to 12
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Subtract Unlike Fractions With Denominators to 12" 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 unlike fractions never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
6th grade math worksheet: subtract 18 pairs of unlike fractions with denominators to 12, such as 7/9 minus 3/4. Answer key included. Part of our subtract unlike fractions fraction addition & subtraction collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Move through the pages in order of denominator size. On the to 60 page, have students fill in the box before they subtract.
What students will practice
- Students will subtract with a common denominator, as in 3/4 minus 1/6 = 9/12 minus 2/12 = 7/12.
- Students will subtract 18 pairs of unlike fractions, such as 6/11 minus 1/5 = 19/55.
- Students will simplify differences like 3/4 minus 1/12 = 2/3.
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Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Number and Operations-Fractions · 6th Grade
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 unlike fractions worksheet?
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Move through the pages in order of denominator size. On the to 60 page, have students fill in the box before they subtract.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Subtract 18 pairs of unlike fractions with denominators to 12, such as 7/9 minus 3/4. The directions on the page read: Subtract. Write each answer as a fraction in simplest form. An answer key is included.
Can I use this subtract unlike fractions 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 unlike fractions. 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 fractions with unlike denominators?
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Rename both fractions with a common denominator and subtract the numerators. For 3/4 minus 1/6, that is 9/12 minus 2/12 = 7/12.
What is the least common denominator?
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It is the smallest number both denominators divide into. For 5/6 minus 22/29 it is 174, so the problem becomes 145/174 minus 132/174 = 13/174.
Do these worksheets have answer keys?
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Yes. All 3 sheets have an answer key with every difference in simplest form.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 6th Grade |
| Subject | Math |
| Topic | Fraction Addition & Subtraction |
| Standard | 5.NF.A.1 |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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