6th – 8th Grade Math Name: _________________________________

Subtracting Like Fractions Date: __________________________________

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resources.
Objective: Balanced SWBAT identify fractions as parts of a whole and subtract fractions with
the same denominator.

Do Now
Solve each of the following subtraction problems. Some problems may require borrowing.

" # & ' # &

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$ % # & " (

* & # % $ +
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$ & # # $ +

' + + & # +
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$ ' , % " $

# , ' * , *
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" ' * % " &

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Vocabulary Review
• A ___________________is _________________ of a whole.

• The _______________________ is the ____________ number in fraction;

this represents the _________________.

• The _______________________ is the ____________ number in fraction;

this represents the _________________.

Key Points
• You can ___________________ fractions just like you do with regular

numbers!

• When the _____________________ is divided into the

_________________ number, subtract the parts.

• In other words, when the __________________________ are the same,

keep the ________________________ and subtract the

_______________________.

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Example

• In the first picture, the circle is divided into _______________ pieces.

__________ out of __________ pieces have been shaded in.
• In the second picture, the circle is divided into _______________ pieces.
__________ out of __________ pieces has been shaded in.
• Because both circles are divided into ____________ pieces, we can

subtract the ___________________ (the number of ________________

pieces) and keep the _______________________ the same!

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Example Problems

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Independent Practice
Subtract the following fractions with like denominators. Use the visuals to help show your work.

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Exit Ticket

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