Subtract fractions
Grade 5
What this lesson shows
5/8, take away 2/8. The pieces are the SAME size... so this is easier than it looks.
Try it yourself
Real questions from this lesson's worksheets — answers below each one.
- Subtract the fractions: 2/3 - 1/3
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1/3 - Subtract the fractions: 2/4 - 1/4
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1/4 - Subtract the fractions: 2/5 - 1/5
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1/5 - Subtract the fractions: 3/5 - 1/5
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2/5
Practise this every day
Eduyro gives your child a short daily worksheet on exactly this skill, and moves them on only once they have it. Watch the lesson, then build the fluency.
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