Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Grade 4•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can subtract fractions with different denominators by finding a common denominator.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 4 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain why it is necessary to have a common denominator when subtracting fractions.
2. Find the difference: ⅗ - ¼
3. Sarah ate ⅓ of a pizza, and Michael ate ⅕ of the same pizza. How much more pizza did Sarah eat than Michael? Express your answer as a fraction of the whole pizza.
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Subtracting fractions with unlike denominators
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