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How do you subtract improper mixed fractions?

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 ∙ 14y ago
Updated: 12/17/2022
  1. Make the denominators the same using equivalent fractions
  2. Add or subtract the numerators.
  3. Change the result to a mixed fraction if the numerator is larger than

    the denominator.

  4. Simplify the final result if possible.
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How do you subtract mixed form by another mixed form?

The easiest is to convert both mixed form numbers to improper fractions, do the subtraction (as normal1) and if the result is an improper fraction convert it to mixed form. 1 by converting the improper fractions to equivalent [improper] fractions with a common denominator and subtracting the resultant numerators.

How do you subtract mixed number to mixed number?

Convert them to improper fractions with common denominators and proceed normally.

What is a subtracting mixed number?

Subtracting a mixed number is just subtracting fractions but with a whole number by a fraction. To subtract tun the mixed numbers into improper fractions and find the common denominator. Then you subtract the numerators.

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 is a mixed number and an improper fraction similar?

Mixed fractions can be converted into improper fractions then changed back to a mixed number.

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