Worksheet Subtracting Fractions From Whole Numbers. These problems involve the subtraction of simple fractions from whole numbers. Students should attempt to answer these questions 'in their heads' without writing down intermediary steps.
We know that fraction represents the portion of a whole number, and there are two types of fractions. In this worksheet, students will subtract fractions with common denominators and reduce them to the smallest terms. We convert the whole number to a fraction with the same denominator as the fraction and then perform the addition or subtraction.
On this page, you will find worksheets on single digit to multi-digit addition and subtraction, using column addition, counting forward, and counting backward techniques.
Number lines provide a mental strategy to students who are building conceptual knowledge about fractions.
First, take a look at the simple subtraction problems above. Practice subtracting fractions with these printable worksheets. You have the usual reduction options to make the problems more or less difficult.