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How do you subtract mixed fractions with different denominators?
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∙ 14y ago
You change the mixed fraction to an improper fraction . Then you find the denominators GCF. Then you subtract.
Another reply: Converting to an improper fraction is not really necessary, but converting to a common denominator is.
Example: 3 1/2 - 1 1/3 = 3 3/6 - 1 2/6 = 2 1/6. In other words, you can subtract the integer part and the fraction part separately.
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∙ 14y ago
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How do you subtract fractions with mixed numbers and like denominators?
Convert them to improper fractions and proceed.
How do you subtract mixed number to mixed number?
Convert them to improper fractions with common denominators and proceed normally.
How to add and subtract mixed numbers?
Convert them to improper fractions with common denominators and proceed.
What are unlike mixed numbers?
the fractions have different denominators
How do you add and subtract fractions in math?
You need common denominators. Then add or subtract the numerators. If the answer is an improper fraction it is common practice to reduce it to a mixed number.
How do you add and subtract mixed numbers?
SUBTRACTION: You first turn both mixed numbers into improper fractions. If needed, change the denominators into like denominators. Next, subtract the two improper fractions and reduce if necessary. ADDITION: If needed, turn denominators so they are the same number. Next, add and reduce if necessary.
How do you subtract improper mixed fractions?
Make the denominators the same using equivalent fractionsAdd or subtract the numerators.Change the result to a mixed fraction if the numerator is larger thanthe denominator.Simplify the final result if possible.
How do you subtract fractions and mixed numbers?
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How do you subtract mixed number with different denominator?
Convert them to improper fractions with a common denominator.
How do you subtract fractions with mixed numbers?
change the mixed # into a fraction
When asked to find the sum of two mixed numbers with different denominators you should before you add.?
convert both to numbers with lowest common denominator then add
How do you add mixed fractions with different denominators?
You make it into a improper fraction, then make a common denominator and remember to do what you did to the bottom to the top then solve
