Subtracting Mixed Numbers - 4th Grade Math

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Question

$17\frac{1}{2}-7\frac{1}{2}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{2}=0$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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$18\frac{3}{4}-7\frac{2}{4}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{3}{4}-\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{4}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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$15\frac{2}{3}-8\frac{1}{3}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{3}=\frac{1}{3}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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$12\frac{4}{5}-12\frac{2}{5}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{4}{5}-\frac{2}{5}=\frac{2}{5}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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$12\frac{7}{12}-4\frac{2}{12}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{7}{12}-\frac{2}{12}=\frac{5}{12}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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$27\frac{9}{12}-9\frac{2}{12}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{9}{12}-\frac{2}{12}=\frac{7}{12}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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Question

$14\frac{6}{11}-5\frac{2}{11}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{6}{11}-\frac{2}{11}=\frac{4}{11}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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Question

Solve the following:

$43\frac{5}{9}-37\frac{4}{9}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{5}{9}-\frac{4}{9}=\frac{1}{9}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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$27\frac{4}{5}-13\frac{1}{5}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{4}{5}-\frac{1}{5}=\frac{3}{5}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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$36\frac{3}{4}-16\frac{2}{4}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{3}{4}-\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{4}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators. n

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$29\frac{5}{13}-8\frac{2}{13}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{5}{13}-\frac{2}{13}=\frac{3}{13}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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$53\frac{5}{7}-21\frac{2}{7}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{5}{7}-\frac{2}{7}=\frac{3}{7}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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$17\frac{1}{2}-7\frac{1}{2}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{2}=0$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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Question

$18\frac{3}{4}-7\frac{2}{4}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{3}{4}-\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{4}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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$15\frac{2}{3}-8\frac{1}{3}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{3}=\frac{1}{3}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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$12\frac{4}{5}-12\frac{2}{5}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{4}{5}-\frac{2}{5}=\frac{2}{5}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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$12\frac{7}{12}-4\frac{2}{12}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{7}{12}-\frac{2}{12}=\frac{5}{12}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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$27\frac{9}{12}-9\frac{2}{12}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{9}{12}-\frac{2}{12}=\frac{7}{12}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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$14\frac{6}{11}-5\frac{2}{11}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{6}{11}-\frac{2}{11}=\frac{4}{11}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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Question

Solve the following:

$43\frac{5}{9}-37\frac{4}{9}$

Answer

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{5}{9}-\frac{4}{9}=\frac{1}{9}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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