Free Subtracting Fractions Worksheets

Subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators. Adjustable difficulty for all skill levels.

Difficulty levels: Like denominators through unlike with mixed numbers

Aligned standards

CCSS 4.NF.B.3 — Add and subtract fractions with like denominators; mixed numbers.
CCSS 5.NF.A.1 — Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
TEKS 4.3E — Add and subtract fractions with equal denominators.
TEKS 5.3H — Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators.

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Subtracting Fractions with Common Denominators

Subtracting Fractions with Denominators up to 5

Subtracting Fractions with Denominators up to 10

Subtracting Fractions with Denominators up to 15

Fractions with Mixed Numbers

Subtracting Fractions & Mixed Numbers with Denominators up to 5

Subtracting Fractions & Mixed Numbers with Denominators up to 10

Subtracting Fractions & Mixed Numbers with Denominators up to 15

Subtracting Fractions with Uncommon Denominators

Subtracting Fractions with Denominators up to 5

Subtracting Fractions with Denominators up to 10

Subtracting Fractions with Denominators up to 15

Fractions with Mixed Numbers

Subtracting Fractions & Mixed Numbers with Denominators up to 5

Subtracting Fractions & Mixed Numbers with Denominators up to 10

Subtracting Fractions & Mixed Numbers with Denominators up to 15

Fraction Models (common denominators under 10)

Solve with circle models

Solve with bar models

Match the problem to a circle model

Match the problem to a bar model

Equation — shade a circle model

Equation — shade a bar model

Mixed models (circles & bars)

Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Common Denominators

No regrouping

Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Denominators up to 5

Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Denominators up to 10