Solved Questions on Subtraction of Like Fractions with Same Denominators
1. What is the subtraction of two fractions 2/3 and 1/3?
a) 1/3
b) 1/6
c) 3/6
d) 3/2
Answer: a) 1/3
Explanation: Subtract the fraction: 2/3 - 1/3 = 1/3.
2. What is the subtraction of two fractions 4/5 and 3/5?
a) 7/5
b) 1/5
c) 2/5
d) 0
Answer: b) 1/5
Explanation: Subtract the fraction: 4/5 - 3/5 = 1/5.
3. Anna had 5/8 of a pizza. She gave away 2/8 of the pizza to her friend. How much pizza does Anna have left?
a) 1/8
b) 3/8
c) 2/8
d) 5/8
Answer: b) 3/8
Explanation: To find the pizza left, we subtract the fraction given away from the initial fraction: 5/8 - 2/8 = 3/8.
4. A recipe requires 3/4 cup of flour. If you have already used 1/4 cup of flour, how much flour is left?
a) 1/2
b) 1/4
c) 3/4
d) 5/4
Answer: a) 1/2
Explanation: To find the flour left, we subtract the fraction used from the initial fraction: 3/4 - 1/4 = 2/4 = 1/2.
5. Sofia walked 3/5 miles in the morning. In the evening, she walked an additional 1/5 mile. What is the difference between the distance Sofia walked in the morning and the distance she walked in the evening?
a) 1/5
b) 2/5
c) 3/5
d) 4/5
Answer: c) 2/5
Explanation: To find the difference between the distance walked from morning to evening, the distance is 3/5 - 1/5 = 2/5.
Practice Questions on Subtraction of Fractions with Like Denominators
1. What is the subtraction of two fractions with like denominators of 4/3 and 1/3?
a) 5/3
b) 1/6
c) 3/6
d) 3/2
Answer: a) 5/3
2. What is the subtraction of two fractions with like denominators of 7/5 and 3/5?
a) 2
b) 1/5
c) 4/5
d) 0
Answer: a) 2
3. What is the subtraction of two fractions with like denominators of 5/6 and 3/6?
a) 4/3
b) 1/3
c) 2/6
d) 0
Answer: b) 1/3
4. What is the subtraction of two fractions with like denominators of 6/7 and 3/7?
a) 3/7
b) 9/7
c) 6/7
d) 0
Answer: a) 3/7
5. What is the subtraction of two fractions with like denominators of 8/9 and 4/9?
a) 4/9
b) 12/9
c) 8/9
d) 0
Answer: a) 4/9
6. A water tank was filled to 7/8 of its capacity. If 1/8 of the water was used, how much water is left in the tank?
a) 1/2
b) 1/4
c) 3/4
d) 5/8
Answer: c) 3/4
7. John had 5/6 of a chocolate bar. He ate 1/6 of the chocolate bar. How much chocolate is left?
a) 1/6
b) 1/2
c) 5/6
d) 2/3
Answer: d) 2/3
8. A rope was 5/8 metres long. If a piece measuring 1/8 meter was cut off, what is the length of the remaining rope?
a) 1/8
b) 1/2
c) 3/8
d) 4/8
Answer: b) 1/2
9. Mary had 3/4 pounds of sugar. She used 1/4 pound to bake a cake. How much sugar does she have left?
a) 1/4
b) 1/2
c) 1/8
d) 2/3
Answer: b) 1/2
10. What is the result of subtracting 31/2 from 26/2?
a) 6/2
b) 5/2
c) 1
d) 5
Answer: b) 5/2
