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subtracting similar fractions is just like adding them. You only subtract the numerator (top part) and then copy the denominator (bottom part).
4/5 - 1/5 = 3/5
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What is the meaning of addition and subtraction of similar fraction?
Similar fractions are fractions with the same denominator. In order to add or subtract fractions they need to be similar.
What are the rules in subtracting similar fraction?
If the denominators are the same (which is what I understand by "similar fractions"), just subtract the numerators (the upper part).
How to subtract a fraction from a whole number?
Change the whole number into an improper fraction with the same denominator as the fraction and then subtract accordingly
How do you add or subtract the similar fraction?
If the fractions have the same denominator, just add or subtract the numerators. 13/20 - 9/20 = 4/20 2/5 + 1/5 = 3/5
How do you subtract mixed numbers and improper fraction?
First you would want to change the mixed number to an improper fraction. Then you can subtract
How do you add and subtract similar fraction?
Just simply add/subtract the numerators then copy the denominator.
What is the meaning of addition and subtraction of similar fraction?
Similar fractions are fractions with the same denominator. In order to add or subtract fractions they need to be similar.
What are the rules in subtracting similar fraction?
If the denominators are the same (which is what I understand by "similar fractions"), just subtract the numerators (the upper part).
How to subtract a fraction from a whole number?
Change the whole number into an improper fraction with the same denominator as the fraction and then subtract accordingly
How do you subtract a smaller fraction by a bigger fraction?
You can subtract the bigger fraction by the smaller fraction and then put a minus sign in front of the answer.
How do you subtract mixed numbers and improper fraction?
First you would want to change the mixed number to an improper fraction. Then you can subtract
How do you add or subtract the similar fraction?
If the fractions have the same denominator, just add or subtract the numerators. 13/20 - 9/20 = 4/20 2/5 + 1/5 = 3/5
How do you subtract a negative fraction from a negative fraction?
In the same way that you would answer a fraction subtract another fraction. The result could be either positive or negative, just as is the case with negative whole numbers.
How do you subtract a decimal from a fraction?
You can either convert the decimal to a fraction and then subtract (3/4 - 0.5 = 3/4 - 2/4 = 1/4), OR you can convert the fraction to a decimal and then subtract (3/4 - 0.5 = 0.75 - 0.5 = 0.25).
When you subtract to fraction problems the answer is called?
The difference.
How do you subtract whole numbers with fractions?
Turn the proper fraction into an improper fraction.
How do you subtract fractions using diagrams?
Pie charts make nice fraction diagrams. Each fraction that you subtract is equivalent to taking out a slice of pie.
