This Subtracting Mixed Numbers (Unlike Denominators) printable is a comprehensive test of 5th-grade fraction skills, requiring conversion, borrowing, and subtraction.

How to Solve Fractions - Subtraction

First, find a common denominator and convert the fractional parts. If the first numerator is now smaller than the second, you must borrow a whole number from the left, convert it to a fraction matching your common denominator, and add it to your first fraction. Finally, subtract the fractions, then the whole numbers.

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