Fractions VIII Subtracting Like Denominators By Monica Yuskaitis

Fractions VIII Subtracting Like Denominators By Monica Yuskaitis

Parts of a Fraction 3 4 = the number of parts = the total number of parts that equal a whole

Parts of a Fraction 3 4 = numerator = denominator

Subtracting Like Denominators Only subtract the numerators 4 - 1 3 = 4 4 4 1/4 1/4

Subtract these fractions 4 - 1 3 = 5 5 5 1/5 1/5

Subtract these fractions 1/4 3 - 1 2 = 4 4 4 1/4

Simplify Your Answer 2 2 1 ÷ = 4 2 2

Subtract these fractions 1 6 1 6 1 6 5 - 2 = 3 6 6 6

Simplify Your Answer 3 3 1 ÷ = 6 3 2

Subtract these fractions 1 6 1 6 4 - 2 = 2 6 6 6

Simplify Your Answer 2 2 1 ÷ = 6 2 3

Subtract these fractions 5 - 3 = 2 12 12 12

Simplify Your Answer 2 2 1 ÷ = 12 2 6

Subtract these fractions 9 - 3 = 6 10 10 10

Simplify Your Answer 6 2 3 ÷ = 10 2 5

Subtracting Mixed Numbers First, convert the mixed number into an improper fraction. n Now, subtract. n Convert your answer back to a Mixed Number…. be sure to simplify your answer, if possible. n

Subtract these fractions 4 - 3 4 9 9 = 40 - 3 37 = 4 1 = 9 9

Subtract these fractions 7 - 1 = 5 8 8 47 _ 1 = 46 = 5 6 8 8

Simplify Your Answer 6 2 3 5 ÷ =5 8 2 4

Subtract these fractions 8 6 2 - 3 4 =1 9 9 9 44 _ 29 = 15 = 1 6 9 9

Simplify Your Answer 6 3 2 1 ÷ =1 9 3 3