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Subtracting Fractions

Solve each problem and show your work. For the word problems, write an equation.

• 1 There was 7 8 7 eighths of a pan of brownies on the table. Some friends came over and ate 4 8 4 eighths of the pan of brownies. What fraction of the pan of brownies is left?

• 2 Marisol lives 6 10 6 tenths of a mile from her school. She has already walked 4 10 4 tenths of a mile. How much farther does Marisol have to walk to get to school?

• 3 There was 7 12 7 twelfths of a gallon of milk in the refrigerator. The Jones family used some of the milk during breakfast. There is 3 12 3 twelfths of a gallon of milk left. How much milk did the Jones family use during breakfast?

• 4 4 5 − 2 5 = _ 4 fifths , minus , 2 fifths , equals modified under bar with

• 5 9 12 − 5 12 = _ 9 twelfths , minus , 5 twelfths , equals modified under bar with

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