Subtracting Mixed Numbers (Year 5)
Practise subtracting mixed numbers within Fractions for Year 5, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 5 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
What is 7/10 − 3/10?
- 4/10 or 2/5
- 10/10
- 4/0
- 7/30
Answer: 4/10 or 2/5. Same denominator → subtract tops only.
A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. Tom eats 3 slices and Mia eats 2 slices. What fraction of the pizza is left?
- 3/8
- 5/8
- 3/5
- 5/3
Answer: 3/8. Tom and Mia ate 3 + 2 = 5 slices out of 8. Left: 8 − 5 = 3 slices → 3/8.
A pupil claims 2/3 + 1/3 = 3/6. Find the mistake.
- Added both tops and bottoms. With same denominator, only add tops: 2/3 + 1/3 = 3/3 = 1.
- No mistake.
- Should be 1/2.
- Should be 2.
Answer: Added both tops and bottoms. With same denominator, only add tops: 2/3 + 1/3 = 3/3 = 1.. 3/3 = 1 whole.
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- What is subtracting mixed numbers?
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