Proper Fractions: Challenge & Extension

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet designed to develop understanding and mastery of subtracting proper fractions with like denominators, including extension and problem-solving questions.

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Proper Fractions: Challenge & Extension

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Grade GCSE Foundation
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate: 3727 \frac{3}{7} - \frac{2}{7}
[2 marks]
2.
Calculate: 5929 \frac{5}{9} - \frac{2}{9}
[2 marks]
3.
A baker uses 45 \frac{4}{5} of a kilogram of flour. He uses 15 \frac{1}{5} of a kilogram in one recipe. How much flour is left?
[3 marks]
4.
Subtract: 710310 \frac{7}{10} - \frac{3}{10}
[2 marks]
5.
If you subtract 28 \frac{2}{8} from 58 \frac{5}{8} , what is the result?
[2 marks]
6.
Solve: 611411 \frac{6}{11} - \frac{4}{11}
[2 marks]
7.
A student has 712 \frac{7}{12} of a chocolate bar. She eats 212 \frac{2}{12} . How much remains?
[3 marks]
8.
Calculate: 915415 \frac{9}{15} - \frac{4}{15}
[2 marks]
9.
Subtract the proper fractions: 820320 \frac{8}{20} - \frac{3}{20}
[2 marks]
10.
Identify and correct the mistake: 3838=08=0 \frac{3}{8} - \frac{3}{8} = \frac{0}{8} = 0 .
[3 marks]
11.
Challenge: Subtract 914 \frac{9}{14} and 514 \frac{5}{14} . Then, explain why the difference is a proper fraction.
[4 marks]

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1/1/2026
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