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Chapter
Reteach
Fractions and Mixed
Numbers

Activity 3 Subtracting Unlike Fractions and

Mixed Numbers
Circle the unlike fractions that do not belong in the set.
2 4 7 1
1 , , ,
5 8 8 3

Fill in each blank.

3 2
2 = 3 =
5 15 3 9

Express each fraction in simplest form.

6 85
4 = 5 =
8 100

Fill in each blank with the correct equivalent fraction in simplest form.

0 2 4 6 7 1
8 8 8 8
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Express each improper fraction as a mixed number in simplest form.

14 22
7 = 8 =
4 7

Express each mixed number as an improper fraction in simplest form.

9 12 = 10 2 8 =
4 12

Reteach Grade 5 3 Subtracting Unlike Fractions and Mixed Numbers 1

 Subtract. Express each difference in simplest form.
6 2 12 2 7 − 13 =
11 − =
7 7 8 8

Subtract. Express each difference in simplest form.

Example
Subtract 1 from 1 .
4 2

1 1
To subtract 4 from 2 rewrite them as like
,
fractions by finding a common denominator . This is
the first common multiple of the two denominators.
The first common multiple of 2 and 4 is
4 .

1= 2
2 4

1
2

?
1
4
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1−1= 2 1
4
− 4
2 4
1
= 4

2 Chapter 2 Fractions and Mixed Numbers Reteach Grade 5

 13 Subtract 1 from 5.
4 8

To subtract from , rewrite them as like

fractions by finding a . This is
the of the two denominators.
The first common multiple of and is
.

1=
4

5−1= −
8 4

=
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Reteach Grade 5 3 Subtracting Unlike Fractions and Mixed Numbers 3

 14 Subtract 1 from 7 .
3 9

To subtract from , rewrite them as like

fractions by finding a . This is
the of the two denominators.
The first common multiple of and is
.

1=
3

7−1= −
9 3

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4 Chapter 2 Fractions and Mixed Numbers Reteach Grade 5

 15 Subtract 1 from 9 .
2 10

To subtract from , rewrite them as like

fractions by finding a . This is
the of the two denominators.
The first common multiple of and is
.

1=
2

9 −1= −
10 2

=
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Reteach Grade 5 3 Subtracting Unlike Fractions and Mixed Numbers 5

 16 Subtract 1 from 5.
3 6

5− 1 = −
6 3

17 Subtract 3 from 15.

4 16

15 − 3 = −
16 4

18 Subtract 3 from 3.
10 5
3− 3 = −
5 10

=
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6 Chapter 2 Fractions and Mixed Numbers Reteach Grade 5

 Subtract. Express each difference in simplest form.
Example
Subtract 1 1 from 2 3.
6 4

9 2 First, subtract the wholes .

23 − 1 1 = 2 – 1 Then, rewrite the fractional
4 6 like fractions .
12 12 parts as
The common denominator,
or first common multiple of
9 2 4 6 12 .
and is
= 1 – Finally, subtract the fractional parts.
12 12 Regroup a whole into fractional
parts if necessary.
7
= 1
12
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Reteach Grade 5 3 Subtracting Unlike Fractions and Mixed Numbers 9

 21 Subtract 2 3 from 4 4.
10 5

First, subtract the .

44 − 2 3 = − Then, rewrite the fractional parts
5 10
as .
The common denominator,
or first common multiple of
= −
and is .
Finally, subtract the fractional parts.
Regroup a whole into fractional parts
if necessary.
=

=
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10 Chapter 2 Fractions and Mixed Numbers Reteach Grade 5

 22 Subtract 1 1 from 2.
6

2−11 = −
6

= −

=
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Reteach Grade 5 3 Subtracting Unlike Fractions and Mixed Numbers 11

 23 Subtract 1 2 from 3 3.
3 4

First, subtract the .

33 − 12 = − Then, rewrite the fractional parts
4 3
as .
The common denominator,

= − or first common multiple of

and is .
Finally, subtract the fractional parts.
Regroup a whole into fractional parts
= if necessary.

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12 Chapter 2 Fractions and Mixed Numbers Reteach Grade 5

 24 Subtract 1 5 from 2 5.
9 6

25 − 15 = −
6 9

= −

25 Subtract 1 1 from 3 1 .
6 2

31 −11 = −
2 6

= −
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Reteach Grade 5 3 Subtracting Unlike Fractions and Mixed Numbers 13

 26 Subtract 1 4 from 2 1 .
7 2

2 1 − 14 = −
2 7

= −

= −

27 Subtract 1 5 from 3.
8

3 − 15 = −
8

= −
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14 Chapter 2 Fractions and Mixed Numbers Reteach Grade 5