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Sample Problems For Basic Fraction Subtraction

Complexity=4, Mode=same-den

Subtract each pair of fractions and simplify the result.
1.  
3
3
-
1
3
2.  
4
4
- 0

Complexity=5, Mode=same-den

Subtract each pair of fractions and simplify the result.
1.  
4
4
-
4
4
2.  
3
5
-
1
5

Complexity=7, Mode=same-den

Subtract each pair of fractions and simplify the result.
1.  
6
7
-
3
7
2.  
3
6
-
1
6

Complexity=9, Mode=same-den

Subtract each pair of fractions and simplify the result.
1.  
4
4
-
4
4
2.  
6
7
-
1
7

Complexity=12, Mode=same-den

Subtract each pair of fractions and simplify the result.
1.  
9
9
-
4
9
2.  
4
4
-
2
4

Complexity=4, Mode=simple

Subtract each pair of fractions and simplify the result.
1.  
1
2
-
2
4
2.  
3
3
-
1
2

Complexity=6, Mode=simple

Subtract each pair of fractions and simplify the result.
1.  
3
3
-
1
3
2.  
2
2
-
1
3

Answers

Complexity=4, Mode=same-den

Subtract each pair of fractions and simplify the result.
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1
3
3
-
1
3
Solution
Subtract numerators to get this:
2
3
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2
4
4
- 0
Solution
Now simplify to get this:
1

Complexity=5, Mode=same-den

Subtract each pair of fractions and simplify the result.
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1
4
4
-
4
4
Solution
Subtract numerators to get this:
0
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2
3
5
-
1
5
Solution
Subtract numerators to get this:
2
5

Complexity=7, Mode=same-den

Subtract each pair of fractions and simplify the result.
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1
6
7
-
3
7
Solution
Subtract numerators to get this:
3
7
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2
3
6
-
1
6
Solution
Subtract numerators to get this:
2
6
Now simplify to get this:
1
3

Complexity=9, Mode=same-den

Subtract each pair of fractions and simplify the result.
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1
4
4
-
4
4
Solution
Subtract numerators to get this:
0
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2
6
7
-
1
7
Solution
Subtract numerators to get this:
5
7

Complexity=12, Mode=same-den

Subtract each pair of fractions and simplify the result.
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1
9
9
-
4
9
Solution
Subtract numerators to get this:
5
9
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2
4
4
-
2
4
Solution
Subtract numerators to get this:
2
4
Now simplify to get this:
1
2

Complexity=4, Mode=simple

Subtract each pair of fractions and simplify the result.
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1
1
2
-
2
4
Solution
Simplify fractions
1
2
-
1
2
Subtract the fractions to get this:
0
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2
3
3
-
1
2
Solution
Simplify fractions
1 -
1
2
The LCD is 2
Adjust the denominators to get this:
2
2
-
1
2
Subtract the fractions to get this:
1
2

Complexity=6, Mode=simple

Subtract each pair of fractions and simplify the result.
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1
3
3
-
1
3
Solution
Subtract the fractions to get this:
2
3
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2
2
2
-
1
3
Solution
Simplify fractions
1 -
1
3
The LCD is 3
Adjust the denominators to get this:
3
3
-
1
3
Subtract the fractions to get this:
2
3

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