Subtracting a fraction is the same as adding its negative.
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Ensure that the denominators are the same when adding or subtracting fractions.
When adding or subtracting fractions their denominators must be the same
Subtracting fractions is similar to adding fractions. If the fractions have the same denominator, you subtract the numerators. If the fractions have different denominators, you have to convert to a common denominator first.Subtracting fractions is similar to adding fractions. If the fractions have the same denominator, you subtract the numerators. If the fractions have different denominators, you have to convert to a common denominator first.Subtracting fractions is similar to adding fractions. If the fractions have the same denominator, you subtract the numerators. If the fractions have different denominators, you have to convert to a common denominator first.Subtracting fractions is similar to adding fractions. If the fractions have the same denominator, you subtract the numerators. If the fractions have different denominators, you have to convert to a common denominator first.
Before adding or subtracting two fractions they are converted into like fractions. Explain with examples why this is necessary.
They have to have the same denominator.