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Subtracting fractions are similar to subtracting regular numbers. What my teacher has taught me was to change the subtraction sign to an addition sign and make the second fraction negative. For example, if I had 4/3 - 3/4, I would change the subtraction sign to a + sign, thus making it 4/3 + -3/4, making it equal 1/4 (it's easier to remember it this way: Same Change Change). Hope this helped!
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How do you subtract fractions with same denominators?
you subtract the numerators, and leeave the denomonators alone
When you add or subtract fractions with the same denominators what happens to the denominator in your answer?
It stays the same. Only the numerators change.
What do you do when comparing fractions and the denominator and the numerator are different?
Convert them into equivalent fractions with the same denominator and then compare the numerators.
Can you explain adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators?
When you add or subtract fractions with like denominators, you just add or subtract the numerators and put them over the same denominator. For example, 3/5 - 2/5 = (3 - 2)/5 = 1/5
How do you subtract improper fraction?
If the denominators (bottom numbers) are the same (eg. 11/6 - 7/6) you just subtract the numerators (top numbers) eg. 11-7=4 so 4/6. If the denominators are different you have to find equivalent fractions where the denominators are the same.
How do you minnous fractions?
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.
What is the process of subtracting fractions?
If the denominators are the same, subtract the numerators. If the denominators are different, convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator and subtract the numerators.
When you subtract fractions do you subtract the denominator?
No. If the denominators are the same, you subtract the numerators. If the denominators are different you have to find the least common denominator.
How do you subtract similar fractions?
Just subtract the numerators and copy the denominator
How do you subtract fractions with same denominators?
you subtract the numerators, and leeave the denomonators alone
How do you add and subtract by fractions?
If the fractions have the same denominator, add and subtract the numerators as if the denominators weren't there and put the result over that denominator. Reduce if possible. If the fractions have different denominators, find the LCM of the denominators and convert the fractions to equivalent fractions with like denominators. Then add and subtract the numerators as if the denominators weren't there and put the result over that denominator. Reduce if possible.
How do subtract two fractions with different denominator?
First find the lowest common denominator and then adjust the fractions accordingly before subtracting the numerators
To add and subtract fractions less than 1 you add or subtract only the what?
Numerators
How do you subtract improper fractions?
first, subtract the numerators of the given and just copy the denomnator.
Do you always have to have like numerators in fractions before you can add or subtract?
No, the denominators have to be the same.
How do you compare fractions with the same denominator but different numerators?
The fractions can be ordered according to the order of their numerators.
How do you subtract fractions with like denominators?
Subtract the numerators as we normally subtract them and then divide the resultant by the denominator. It's just simple like that.
