How do you solve word problems involving subtraction of fractions?

much turkey does he have left?

Allen bought of a pound of turkey at the store.

He used of a pound for a recipe. How

In this lesson you will learn to solve word problems involving subtraction of fractions with

unlike denominators by drawing a number line.

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We can use number lines to visualize fractions.

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further does she have to walk?

The total distance to the library is of a mile.

Shannon has walked of a mile. How much

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much turkey does he have left?

Allen bought of a pound of turkey at the store.

He used of a pound for a recipe. How

In this lesson you have learned how to solve word problems that involve subtraction of

fractions with unlike denominators by drawing a

number line.

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does he need?

Joseph needs of a cup of sugar for his

cookies. He has of a cup. How much more

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water does Nick need to fill the glass?

The glass holds of a cup of water. Nick has

of a cup in the glass. How much more

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breakfast. How much more orange juice than apple juice did he bring?

Mr. Powell brought quarts of orange

juice and quarts of apple juice to the

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How much longer does he have to practice?

yard of white ribbon. How much more red ribbon than white ribbon do I have?

Devon wants to practice the piano for of an

hour. He has already practiced for of an hour.

I have of a yard of red ribbon and of a