Grade 5 Academic Math U4L3HW1

1. Subtract $\frac{1}{4}$ from $\frac{5}{8}$

2. Subtract $\frac{1}{2}$ from $\frac{3}{5}$

3. Subtract $\frac{2}{3}$ from $\frac{7}{5}$

Hints:
Find the equivalents for both fractions by finding common denominators

4. Subtract $\frac{5}{6}$ from $\frac{8}{9}$. Express answer in simplest form

5a. Subtract. Express each answer in simplest form

$\frac{4}{5}$ – $\frac{2}{3}$ =

5b. Subtract. Express each answer in simplest form

$\frac{5}{6}$ – $\frac{3}{10}$ =

5c. Subtract. Express each answer in simplest form

$\frac{4}{7}$ – $\frac{1}{2}$ =

5d. Subtract. Express each answer in simplest form

$\frac{5}{2}$ – $\frac{5}{8}$ =

5e. Subtract. Express each answer in simplest form

$\frac{5}{4}$ – $\frac{7}{8}$ =

5f. Subtract. Express each answer in simplest form

1 – $\frac{9}{15}$ =

5g. Subtract. Express each answer in simplest form

$\frac{7}{8}$ – $\frac{1}{4}$ – $\frac{1}{2}$ =

5h. Subtract. Express each answer in simplest form

1 – $\frac{1}{2}$ – $\frac{1}{3}$ – $\frac{1}{6}$ =

6.
Franco had 2 lb of flour. He used $\frac{3}{4}$ lb to make bread and $\frac{2}{5}$ lb to make muffins. How many pounds of flour does he have left?