ISEE Middle Level Math : How to subtract fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #401 : Numbers And Operations

Which of the following is equal to  ?

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Subtract vertically, making sure the decimal points line up.

   

   

This is twelve tenths; write this as a fraction and simplify:

Example Question #402 : Numbers And Operations

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In order to subtract fractions we need to have a common denominator (the number on the bottom of each fractions). In this case we do have common denominators.

We need to then subtract the numerators, in this case .

After subtracting the numerators we keep the denonimator the same.

This is known as an improper fraction because the numerator is greater than the denominator. So we need to rewrite into a mixed number. Fractions can also be read as division, meaning 4 divided by 3 is????

 

Example Question #11 : How To Subtract Fractions

Which of the following is equal to  ?

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Move the decimal point in each over one place:

Rewrite as a fraction:

Example Question #1291 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

Solve:

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Find the least common denominator:

The least common denominator of  and  is .

Example Question #11 : How To Subtract Fractions

Find the difference:

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Since the denominators of the two fractions are the same, we can simply subtract one numerator from the other:

Example Question #262 : Fractions

Find the difference:

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Since the denominators of the two fractions are the same, we can simply subtract one numerator from the other:

Example Question #263 : Fractions

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Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same:

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Example Question #264 : Fractions

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Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same:

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Example Question #1061 : Hspt Mathematics

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Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same:

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Example Question #1061 : Hspt Mathematics

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Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same:

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