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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will be learning how to subtract fractions with different denominators and find term to term rules in fraction subtraction sequences.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Add the following fractions.
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Correct answer: 19/28
20/28
4/11
Q2.
Add the following fractions. What is the answer as a mixed number in its simplest form?
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a
Correct answer: b
c
Q3.
Add the following fractions. What is the answer as a mixed number in its simplest form?
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a
Correct answer: b
c
Q4.
Find the missing numerator.
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2
4
Correct answer: 7
Q5.
Add the mixed numbers, giving the answer as an improper fraction.
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Correct answer: 145/24
175/24
205/24

5 Questions

Q1.
Subtract the fractions below.
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1/15
1/2
Correct answer: 2/15
Q2.
Subtract the mixed numbers below.
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1/2
Correct answer: 3/4
3/8
Q3.
I ate 1/4 of a cake. Zak ate 1/8 of the cake. What is the difference between what we both ate?
1/4
Correct answer: 1/8
3/8
Q4.
Iman walks 7/8 of a mile to school. Janiya walks 1/2 of a mile to school. How much further does Iman walk than Janiya?
Correct answer: 3/8 of a mile
6/8 of a mile
8/10 of a mile
Q5.
Solve the subtraction equation.
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10/8
3/4
Correct answer: 5/8

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UnitMaths / Fractions