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Grade 5 Subtracting Unlike Fractions Worksheets

Subtract fractions with different denominators.

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Fractions · Grade 5

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Grade 5 · 2 pages · A4

Fractions Practice

Grade 5 • Subtracting Unlike Fractions • Any denominators
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Subtract. Write each answer in simplest form.

  1. 1) 7/8 − 4/10 =
  2. 2) 9/12 − 2/9 =
  1. 3) 9/12 − 2/8 =
  2. 4) 5/12 − 4/10 =
  1. 5) 7/10 − 4/8 =
  2. 6) 10/12 − 5/10 =
  1. 7) 5/12 − 3/9 =
  2. 8) 5/10 − 2/8 =
  1. 9) 3/12 − 2/9 =
  2. 10) 5/8 − 2/10 =
  1. 11) 5/10 − 4/8 =
  2. 12) 4/12 − 1/9 =
  1. 13) 10/12 − 4/10 =
  2. 14) 9/12 − 5/9 =
  1. 15) 8/9 − 9/12 =
  2. 16) 8/12 − 4/8 =
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Answer Key

  1. 1. 19/40
  2. 2. 19/36
  3. 3. 1/2
  4. 4. 1/60
  1. 5. 1/5
  2. 6. 1/3
  3. 7. 1/12
  4. 8. 1/4
  1. 9. 1/36
  2. 10. 17/40
  3. 11. 0
  4. 12. 2/9
  1. 13. 13/30
  2. 14. 7/36
  3. 15. 5/36
  4. 16. 1/6
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What each level generates

Grade 5 subtracting unlike fractions — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.

  1. Level 1Related denominators
  2. Level 2Any denominators
  3. Level 3Harder denominators

Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →

More Grade 5 fractions skills

Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.

Frequently asked questions

▸What fraction skills should a Grade 5 student have?

Finding non-unit fractions of quantities (like 3/4 of 32), comparing fractions confidently using common denominators or benchmarks, and adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, giving the answer in simplest form.

▸Are the fraction-of-a-number answers always exact?

Yes — problems are generated so the quantity always divides cleanly by the denominator. Students practise the divide-then-multiply method without remainders muddying the water.

▸Can I use these sheets for timed practice?

Yes. The link stores the exact worksheet, so the same timed set can be run across a class or repeated with the same student weeks later for a like-for-like comparison.

▸How many problems fit on one page?

It depends on font size and paper choice, but the question-count stepper lets you set anywhere from a short 6-problem warm-up to a full practice set, and the preview shows the exact page layout before you print.

▸Do I need to create an account or share any data?

No. Everything is generated in your browser, nothing is uploaded, and the optional name field prints on the sheet without ever leaving your device.