Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

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Common Core: 4th Grade Math › Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

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A baker used $\frac{4}{8}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{6}{8}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

A baker used $\frac{1}{3}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{2}{3}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Tim ordered a pizza and ate $\frac{1}{3}$ of the pizza. Jenny ate $\frac{2}{3}$ of the pizza. How much more did Jenny eat than Tim?

This year, Cassie grew $\frac{3}{9}$ of an inch, and her brother, Charlie, grew $\frac{5}{9}$ of an inch. How much more did Charlie grow than Cassie?

A baker used $\frac{1}{8}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{2}{8}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

This year, Hannah grew $\frac{6}{9}$ of an inch, and her brother, Joe, grew $\frac{8}{9}$ of an inch. How much more did Joe grow than Hannah?

This year, Samantha grew $\frac{1}{6}$ of an inch, and her brother, David, grew $\frac{2}{6}$ of an inch. How much more did David grow than Samantha?

A baker used $\frac{3}{8}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{7}{8}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

A baker used $\frac{2}{4}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{3}{4}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Melissa ordered a pizza and ate $\frac{2}{5}$ of the pizza. Charlie ate $\frac{3}{5}$ of the pizza. How much more did Charlie eat than Melissa?

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