Subtract Unlike Fractions Worksheets Grade 5

1. Emma is painting a mural on her classroom wall. She used 5/8 of a gallon of blue paint for the sky and 1/3 of a gallon of green paint for the grass. How much more blue paint did she use than green paint?
2. Emma is making a quilt and needs to cut fabric strips. She has a piece of fabric that is 7/8 yard long. She needs to cut a strip that is 3/5 yard long for her project. How much fabric will remain after she cuts the strip?
3. 7/9 - 3/8 = ?

…and 6 more problems

1. Liam is baking cookies and needs 3/4 cup of sugar for the first batch and 2/3 cup of sugar for the second batch. How much more sugar does he need for the first batch than for the second batch?
2. Maria is making a quilt and needs to cut fabric pieces. She has a strip of fabric that is 7/8 yard long. If she cuts off a piece that is 3/5 yard long for her quilt block, how much fabric remains on the original strip?
3. A rectangular garden is divided into two planting sections. The first section takes up 3/8 of the total garden area, and the second section takes up 1/6 of the total garden area. What fraction of the garden is NOT used for planting?

…and 6 more problems

1. Liam is baking cookies and needs 3/4 cup of sugar for the recipe. He already has 1/3 cup of sugar in his bowl. How much more sugar does Liam need to add to have the correct amount?
2. A scientist needs 7/9 of a liter of chemical A and 5/12 of a liter of chemical B for an experiment. How much more of chemical A is needed than chemical B?
3. 4/5 - 3/7 = ?

…and 6 more problems