Subtracting Mixed Numbers Worksheet Test
Instructions: Solve each problem and write your answer in simplest form.
Part 1: Subtracting Proper Fractions
| Problem | Mixed Number 1 | – | Mixed Number 2 | = | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 1/2 | – | 2 1/3 | ||
| 2 | 3 2/5 | – | 1 1/2 | ||
| 3 | 5 1/4 | – | 3 1/8 | ||
| 4 | 6 2/3 | – | 4 3/4 | ||
| 5 | 7 1/5 | – | 2 4/9 |
Part 2: Subtracting Improper Fractions
| Problem | Mixed Number 1 | – | Mixed Number 2 | = | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 7/8 | – | 2 3/4 | ||
| 7 | 2 5/6 | – | 1 2/3 | ||
| 8 | 5 3/4 | – | 2 5/6 | ||
| 9 | 6 5/8 | – | 3 2/3 | ||
| 10 | 7 1/3 | – | 4 1/5 |
Part 3: Subtracting Mixed Fractions
| Problem | Mixed Number 1 | – | Mixed Number 2 | = | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 3/4 | – | 1 1/3 | ||
| 12 | 4 2/5 | – | 2 1/2 | ||
| 13 | 3 5/8 | – | 1 3/8 | ||
| 14 | 5 4/5 | – | 2 2/3 | ||
| 15 | 6 1/2 | – | 3 3/4 |
Part 4: Word Problems
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A recipe calls for 4 1/2 cups of flour, but you only have 2 3/4 cups. How much more flour do you need?
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A rectangular garden is 8 1/4 feet wide and 10 3/8 feet long. A walkway 2 1/2 feet wide is built around the garden. What is the area of the walkway?
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A pizza has a diameter of 16 inches. If a slice of pizza is 2 3/4 inches wide, how many slices can you get out of the whole pizza?
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A car travels 137 1/2 miles on 7 3/4 gallons of gas. How many miles per gallon does the car get?
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You have a piece of wood that is 6 1/2 feet long. You need to cut three pieces that are each 1 3/4 feet long. How much wood will be left over?