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Grade 7 Subtracting Unlike Fractions Worksheets

Subtract fractions with different denominators.

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Fractions Practice

Grade 7 • Subtracting Unlike Fractions • From an improper fraction, any denominators
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Subtract. Write each answer in simplest form.

  1. 1) 16/9 − 10/12 =
  2. 2) 10/9 − 2/15 =
  1. 3) 15/12 − 6/15 =
  2. 4) 17/9 − 5/12 =
  1. 5) 14/12 − 3/9 =
  2. 6) 11/9 − 2/15 =
  1. 7) 23/15 − 7/10 =
  2. 8) 20/12 − 7/10 =
  1. 9) 23/15 − 9/10 =
  2. 10) 18/12 − 4/9 =
  1. 11) 11/9 − 11/12 =
  2. 12) 13/9 − 9/15 =
  1. 13) 17/9 − 6/15 =
  2. 14) 14/10 − 5/15 =
  1. 15) 17/10 − 9/12 =
  2. 16) 22/12 − 1/10 =
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Answer Key

  1. 1. 17/18
  2. 2. 44/45
  3. 3. 17/20
  4. 4. 53/36
  1. 5. 5/6
  2. 6. 49/45
  3. 7. 5/6
  4. 8. 29/30
  1. 9. 19/30
  2. 10. 19/18
  3. 11. 11/36
  4. 12. 38/45
  1. 13. 67/45
  2. 14. 16/15
  3. 15. 19/20
  4. 16. 26/15
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What each level generates

Grade 7 subtracting unlike fractions — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.

  1. Level 1From an improper fraction, related denominators
  2. Level 2From an improper fraction, any 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 7 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 7 student have?

Multiplying and dividing fractions fluently and handling a mixed set where addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are jumbled together, always finishing in simplest form. The Multiplying Fractions, Dividing Fractions and Mixed Operations sheets build to exactly that, in that order.

▸How is dividing fractions taught on these sheets?

By the reciprocal method: keep the first fraction, change division to multiplication, and flip the second fraction. Every division problem is built so the simplified answer is exact, whether it lands on a whole number or an improper fraction.

▸Does the Mixed Operations sheet really combine all four operations?

From its second level, yes: each problem is randomly assigned +, −, × or ÷ with unlike denominators, so students have to identify the operation and pick the matching method before solving — the closest thing on the sheet to a real test question. Its first level keeps to addition and subtraction as a way in.

▸Are division answers ever whole numbers or improper fractions?

Both can appear. Something like 1/2 ÷ 1/4 reduces to 2, while 3/4 ÷ 1/2 reduces to 3/2, shown as an improper fraction on the first two levels and as a mixed number on the third, where the prompts use mixed numbers too. Every result is given in lowest terms on the answer key.

▸Can I make the exact same worksheet again for a re-test?

Yes — the web address stores your exact sheet, so bookmarking or sharing the link reproduces the identical problems and answer key. Use it to run the same timed check across a class or repeat it with one student weeks later.